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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,403.80, 233,047.11 and 50,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,403.80, 233,047.11 and 50,194.52 is: 75,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,403.80 : 233,047.11 = 50,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,403.80/233,047.11 = 50,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,403.80x = 233,047.11 × 50,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,403.80x = 11,697,687,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,687,823.84/155,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,272.86

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