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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,359.80, 233,044.56 and 50,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,359.80, 233,044.56 and 50,179.68 is: 75,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,359.80 : 233,044.56 = 50,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,359.80/233,044.56 = 50,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,359.80x = 233,044.56 × 50,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,359.80x = 11,694,101,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,101,446.54/155,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,271.09

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