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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,428.75, 233,143.13 and 50,247.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,428.75, 233,143.13 and 50,247.73 is: 75,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,428.75 : 233,143.13 = 50,247.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,428.75/233,143.13 = 50,247.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,428.75x = 233,143.13 × 50,247.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,428.75x = 11,714,913,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,913,047.59/155,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,371.60

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