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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,458.82, 233,195.52 and 50,286

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,458.82, 233,195.52 and 50,286 is: 75,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,458.82 : 233,195.52 = 50,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,458.82/233,195.52 = 50,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,458.82x = 233,195.52 × 50,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,458.82x = 11,726,469,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,469,918.72/155,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,431.36

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