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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,432.75, 233,149.13 and 50,251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,432.75, 233,149.13 and 50,251.73 is: 75,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,432.75 : 233,149.13 = 50,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,432.75/233,149.13 = 50,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,432.75x = 233,149.13 × 50,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,432.75x = 11,716,147,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,147,130.49/155,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,377.60

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