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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,498.70, 233,276.85 and 50,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,498.70, 233,276.85 and 50,321.10 is: 75,490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,498.70 : 233,276.85 = 50,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,498.70/233,276.85 = 50,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,498.70x = 233,276.85 × 50,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,498.70x = 11,738,747,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,747,696.54/155,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,490.97

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