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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,484.34, 233,260.53 and 50,301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,484.34, 233,260.53 and 50,301.79 is: 75,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,484.34 : 233,260.53 = 50,301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,484.34/233,260.53 = 50,301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,484.34x = 233,260.53 × 50,301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,484.34x = 11,733,422,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,422,195.35/155,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,463.69

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