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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,472.84, 233,216.52 and 50,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,472.84, 233,216.52 and 50,300.04 is: 75,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,472.84 : 233,216.52 = 50,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,472.84/233,216.52 = 50,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,472.84x = 233,216.52 × 50,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,472.84x = 11,730,800,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,800,284.66/155,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,452.41

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