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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,455.30, 233,125.35 and 50,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,455.30, 233,125.35 and 50,277.70 is: 75,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,455.30 : 233,125.35 = 50,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,455.30/233,125.35 = 50,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,455.30x = 233,125.35 × 50,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,455.30x = 11,721,006,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,006,409.70/155,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,397.92

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