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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,406.80, 233,110.20 and 50,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,406.80, 233,110.20 and 50,301.20 is: 75,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,406.80 : 233,110.20 = 50,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,406.80/233,110.20 = 50,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,406.80x = 233,110.20 × 50,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,406.80x = 11,725,722,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,722,792.24/155,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,451.80

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