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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,382.30, 233,014.86 and 50,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,382.30, 233,014.86 and 50,173.02 is: 75,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,382.30 : 233,014.86 = 50,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,382.30/233,014.86 = 50,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,382.30x = 233,014.86 × 50,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,382.30x = 11,691,059,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,059,231.08/155,382.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,240.61

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