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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,483.34, 233,259.03 and 50,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,483.34, 233,259.03 and 50,300.79 is: 75,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,483.34 : 233,259.03 = 50,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,483.34/233,259.03 = 50,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,483.34x = 233,259.03 × 50,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,483.34x = 11,733,113,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,113,483.63/155,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,462.19

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