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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,547.38, 233,358.09 and 50,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,547.38, 233,358.09 and 50,366.30 is: 75,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,547.38 : 233,358.09 = 50,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,547.38/233,358.09 = 50,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,547.38x = 233,358.09 × 50,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,547.38x = 11,753,383,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,383,568.37/155,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,561.44

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