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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,661.51, 233,525.08 and 50,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,661.51, 233,525.08 and 50,472.28 is: 75,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,661.51 : 233,525.08 = 50,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,661.51/233,525.08 = 50,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,661.51x = 233,525.08 × 50,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,661.51x = 11,786,543,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,543,295.87/155,661.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,719.06

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