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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,427.80, 233,141.70 and 50,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,427.80, 233,141.70 and 50,322.20 is: 75,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,427.80 : 233,141.70 = 50,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,427.80/233,141.70 = 50,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,427.80x = 233,141.70 × 50,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,427.80x = 11,732,203,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,203,255.74/155,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,483.30

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