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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,545.38, 233,355.09 and 50,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,545.38, 233,355.09 and 50,364.30 is: 75,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,545.38 : 233,355.09 = 50,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,545.38/233,355.09 = 50,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,545.38x = 233,355.09 × 50,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,545.38x = 11,752,765,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,765,759.29/155,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,558.44

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