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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,436.17, 233,162.75 and 50,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,436.17, 233,162.75 and 50,263.34 is: 75,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,436.17 : 233,162.75 = 50,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,436.17/233,162.75 = 50,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,436.17x = 233,162.75 × 50,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,436.17x = 11,719,537,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,537,538.43/155,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,397.75

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