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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,446.80, 233,170.20 and 50,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,446.80, 233,170.20 and 50,276.40 is: 75,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,446.80 : 233,170.20 = 50,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,446.80/233,170.20 = 50,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,446.80x = 233,170.20 × 50,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,446.80x = 11,722,958,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,958,243.28/155,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,414.60

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