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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,406.80, 233,111.46 and 50,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,406.80, 233,111.46 and 50,225.72 is: 75,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,406.80 : 233,111.46 = 50,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,406.80/233,111.46 = 50,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,406.80x = 233,111.46 × 50,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,406.80x = 11,708,190,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,190,918.75/155,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,338.99

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