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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,468.34, 233,236.53 and 50,285.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,468.34, 233,236.53 and 50,285.79 is: 75,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,468.34 : 233,236.53 = 50,285.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,468.34/233,236.53 = 50,285.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,468.34x = 233,236.53 × 50,285.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,468.34x = 11,728,483,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,483,167.91/155,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,439.69

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