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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,430.40, 233,178.72 and 50,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,430.40, 233,178.72 and 50,245.60 is: 75,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,430.40 : 233,178.72 = 50,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,430.40/233,178.72 = 50,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,430.40x = 233,178.72 × 50,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,430.40x = 11,716,204,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,204,693.63/155,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,379.11

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