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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,450.40, 233,169.93 and 50,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,450.40, 233,169.93 and 50,266.50 is: 75,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,450.40 : 233,169.93 = 50,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,450.40/233,169.93 = 50,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,450.40x = 233,169.93 × 50,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,450.40x = 11,720,636,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,636,286.35/155,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,397.92

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