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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,459.40, 233,183.43 and 50,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,459.40, 233,183.43 and 50,275.50 is: 75,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,459.40 : 233,183.43 = 50,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,459.40/233,183.43 = 50,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,459.40x = 233,183.43 × 50,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,459.40x = 11,723,413,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,413,534.97/155,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,411.42

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