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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,403.30, 233,046.36 and 50,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,403.30, 233,046.36 and 50,194.02 is: 75,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,403.30 : 233,046.36 = 50,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,403.30/233,046.36 = 50,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,403.30x = 233,046.36 × 50,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,403.30x = 11,697,533,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,533,654.77/155,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,272.11

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