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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,404.80, 233,107.20 and 50,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,404.80, 233,107.20 and 50,299.20 is: 75,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,404.80 : 233,107.20 = 50,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,404.80/233,107.20 = 50,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,404.80x = 233,107.20 × 50,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,404.80x = 11,725,105,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,105,674.24/155,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,448.80

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