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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,491.70, 233,266.35 and 50,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,491.70, 233,266.35 and 50,314.10 is: 75,480.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,491.70 : 233,266.35 = 50,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,491.70/233,266.35 = 50,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,491.70x = 233,266.35 × 50,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,491.70x = 11,736,586,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,586,460.54/155,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,480.47

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