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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,419.31, 233,167.25 and 50,238.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,419.31, 233,167.25 and 50,238.29 is: 75,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,419.31 : 233,167.25 = 50,238.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,419.31/233,167.25 = 50,238.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,419.31x = 233,167.25 × 50,238.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,419.31x = 11,713,924,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,924,632.52/155,419.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,369.81

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