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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,411.80, 233,117.70 and 50,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,411.80, 233,117.70 and 50,306.20 is: 75,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,411.80 : 233,117.70 = 50,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,411.80/233,117.70 = 50,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,411.80x = 233,117.70 × 50,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,411.80x = 11,727,265,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,265,639.74/155,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,459.30

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