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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,454.30, 233,123.85 and 50,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,454.30, 233,123.85 and 50,276.70 is: 75,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,454.30 : 233,123.85 = 50,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,454.30/233,123.85 = 50,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,454.30x = 233,123.85 × 50,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,454.30x = 11,720,697,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,697,869.30/155,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,396.42

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