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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,474.82, 233,219.52 and 50,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,474.82, 233,219.52 and 50,302.02 is: 75,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,474.82 : 233,219.52 = 50,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,474.82/233,219.52 = 50,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,474.82x = 233,219.52 × 50,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,474.82x = 11,731,412,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,412,959.43/155,474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,455.39

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