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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,430.75, 233,146.13 and 50,249.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,430.75, 233,146.13 and 50,249.73 is: 75,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,430.75 : 233,146.13 = 50,249.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,430.75/233,146.13 = 50,249.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,430.75x = 233,146.13 × 50,249.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,430.75x = 11,715,530,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,530,083.04/155,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,374.60

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