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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,385.30, 233,019.36 and 50,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,385.30, 233,019.36 and 50,176.02 is: 75,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,385.30 : 233,019.36 = 50,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,385.30/233,019.36 = 50,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,385.30x = 233,019.36 × 50,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,385.30x = 11,691,984,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,984,067.75/155,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,245.11

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