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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,539.17, 233,260.16 and 50,336.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,539.17, 233,260.16 and 50,336.37 is: 75,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,539.17 : 233,260.16 = 50,336.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,539.17/233,260.16 = 50,336.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,539.17x = 233,260.16 × 50,336.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,539.17x = 11,741,469,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,469,468.34/155,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,488.83

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