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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,274.93, 232,904.16 and 50,093.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,274.93, 232,904.16 and 50,093.91 is: 75,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,274.93 : 232,904.16 = 50,093.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,274.93/232,904.16 = 50,093.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,274.93x = 232,904.16 × 50,093.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,274.93x = 11,667,080,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,080,029.67/155,274.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,138.21

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