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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,485.84, 233,262.78 and 50,303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,485.84, 233,262.78 and 50,303.30 is: 75,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,485.84 : 233,262.78 = 50,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,485.84/233,262.78 = 50,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,485.84x = 233,262.78 × 50,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,485.84x = 11,733,887,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,887,601.17/155,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,465.96

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