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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,451.76, 233,179.05 and 50,270.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,451.76, 233,179.05 and 50,270.83 is: 75,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,451.76 : 233,179.05 = 50,270.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,451.76/233,179.05 = 50,270.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,451.76x = 233,179.05 × 50,270.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,451.76x = 11,722,103,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,103,987.68/155,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,406.70

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