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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,276.10, 232,946.55 and 50,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,276.10, 232,946.55 and 50,105.70 is: 75,169.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,276.10 : 232,946.55 = 50,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,276.10/232,946.55 = 50,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,276.10x = 232,946.55 × 50,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,276.10x = 11,671,949,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,949,950.34/155,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,169.01

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