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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,438.17, 233,165.75 and 50,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,438.17, 233,165.75 and 50,265.34 is: 75,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,438.17 : 233,165.75 = 50,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,438.17/233,165.75 = 50,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,438.17x = 233,165.75 × 50,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,438.17x = 11,720,155,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,155,700.11/155,438.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,400.76

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