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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,464.70, 233,204.33 and 50,291.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,464.70, 233,204.33 and 50,291.87 is: 75,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,464.70 : 233,204.33 = 50,291.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,464.70/233,204.33 = 50,291.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,464.70x = 233,204.33 × 50,291.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,464.70x = 11,728,280,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,280,807.51/155,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,440.16

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