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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,542.17, 233,264.57 and 50,339.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,542.17, 233,264.57 and 50,339.37 is: 75,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,542.17 : 233,264.57 = 50,339.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,542.17/233,264.57 = 50,339.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,542.17x = 233,264.57 × 50,339.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,542.17x = 11,742,391,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,391,245.42/155,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,493.30

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