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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,422.20, 233,083.86 and 50,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,422.20, 233,083.86 and 50,216.28 is: 75,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,422.20 : 233,083.86 = 50,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,422.20/233,083.86 = 50,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,422.20x = 233,083.86 × 50,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,422.20x = 11,704,604,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,604,377.24/155,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,308.45

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