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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,497.80, 233,246.70 and 50,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,497.80, 233,246.70 and 50,327.40 is: 75,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,497.80 : 233,246.70 = 50,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,497.80/233,246.70 = 50,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,497.80x = 233,246.70 × 50,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,497.80x = 11,738,699,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,699,969.58/155,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,491.10

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