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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,429.80, 233,144.70 and 50,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,429.80, 233,144.70 and 50,259.40 is: 75,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,429.80 : 233,144.70 = 50,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,429.80/233,144.70 = 50,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,429.80x = 233,144.70 × 50,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,429.80x = 11,717,712,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,712,735.18/155,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,389.10

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