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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,354.94, 232,983 and 50,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,354.94, 232,983 and 50,149.44 is: 75,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,354.94 : 232,983 = 50,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,354.94/232,983 = 50,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,354.94x = 232,983 × 50,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,354.94x = 11,683,966,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,966,979.52/155,354.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,208.21

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