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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,395.80, 233,035.11 and 50,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,395.80, 233,035.11 and 50,186.52 is: 75,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,395.80 : 233,035.11 = 50,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,395.80/233,035.11 = 50,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,395.80x = 233,035.11 × 50,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,395.80x = 11,695,221,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,221,208.72/155,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,260.86

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