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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,427.75, 233,141.63 and 50,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,427.75, 233,141.63 and 50,246.73 is: 75,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,427.75 : 233,141.63 = 50,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,427.75/233,141.63 = 50,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,427.75x = 233,141.63 × 50,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,427.75x = 11,714,604,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,604,283.14/155,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,370.10

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