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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,534.87, 233,339.34 and 50,353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,534.87, 233,339.34 and 50,353.83 is: 75,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,534.87 : 233,339.34 = 50,353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,534.87/233,339.34 = 50,353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,534.87x = 233,339.34 × 50,353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,534.87x = 11,749,529,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,529,458.67/155,534.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,542.74

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