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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,366.80, 233,068.20 and 50,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,366.80, 233,068.20 and 50,196.40 is: 75,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,366.80 : 233,068.20 = 50,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,366.80/233,068.20 = 50,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,366.80x = 233,068.20 × 50,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,366.80x = 11,699,184,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,184,594.48/155,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,300.42

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