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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,534.37, 233,338.59 and 50,353.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,534.37, 233,338.59 and 50,353.33 is: 75,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,534.37 : 233,338.59 = 50,353.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,534.37/233,338.59 = 50,353.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,534.37x = 233,338.59 × 50,353.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,534.37x = 11,749,375,024.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,375,024.00/155,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,541.98

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