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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,550.14, 233,362.11 and 50,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,550.14, 233,362.11 and 50,368.94 is: 75,565.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,550.14 : 233,362.11 = 50,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,550.14/233,362.11 = 50,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,550.14x = 233,362.11 × 50,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,550.14x = 11,754,202,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,202,116.86/155,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,565.36

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