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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,477.82, 233,224.02 and 50,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,477.82, 233,224.02 and 50,305.02 is: 75,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,477.82 : 233,224.02 = 50,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,477.82/233,224.02 = 50,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,477.82x = 233,224.02 × 50,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,477.82x = 11,732,338,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,338,990.58/155,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,459.89

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