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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,492.20, 233,267.10 and 50,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,492.20, 233,267.10 and 50,314.60 is: 75,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,492.20 : 233,267.10 = 50,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,492.20/233,267.10 = 50,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,492.20x = 233,267.10 × 50,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,492.20x = 11,736,740,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,740,829.66/155,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,481.22

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