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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,447.40, 233,165.43 and 50,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,447.40, 233,165.43 and 50,263.50 is: 75,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,447.40 : 233,165.43 = 50,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,447.40/233,165.43 = 50,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,447.40x = 233,165.43 × 50,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,447.40x = 11,719,710,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,710,590.81/155,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,393.42

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