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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,534.52, 233,338.80 and 50,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,534.52, 233,338.80 and 50,353.44 is: 75,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,534.52 : 233,338.80 = 50,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,534.52/233,338.80 = 50,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,534.52x = 233,338.80 × 50,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,534.52x = 11,749,411,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,411,265.47/155,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,542.15

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