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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,471.34, 233,241.03 and 50,288.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,471.34, 233,241.03 and 50,288.79 is: 75,444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,471.34 : 233,241.03 = 50,288.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,471.34/233,241.03 = 50,288.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,471.34x = 233,241.03 × 50,288.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,471.34x = 11,729,409,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,409,177.05/155,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,444.19

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