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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,429.55, 233,144.33 and 50,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,429.55, 233,144.33 and 50,323.95 is: 75,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,429.55 : 233,144.33 = 50,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,429.55/233,144.33 = 50,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,429.55x = 233,144.33 × 50,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,429.55x = 11,732,743,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,743,354.08/155,429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,485.93

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