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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,431.75, 233,147.63 and 50,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,431.75, 233,147.63 and 50,250.73 is: 75,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,431.75 : 233,147.63 = 50,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,431.75/233,147.63 = 50,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,431.75x = 233,147.63 × 50,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,431.75x = 11,715,838,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,838,605.27/155,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,376.10

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