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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,463.32, 233,202.27 and 50,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,463.32, 233,202.27 and 50,290.52 is: 75,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,463.32 : 233,202.27 = 50,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,463.32/233,202.27 = 50,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,463.32x = 233,202.27 × 50,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,463.32x = 11,727,863,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,863,423.48/155,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,438.14

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