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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,504.40, 233,198.04 and 50,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,504.40, 233,198.04 and 50,295.12 is: 75,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,504.40 : 233,198.04 = 50,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,504.40/233,198.04 = 50,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,504.40x = 233,198.04 × 50,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,504.40x = 11,728,723,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,723,405.56/155,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,423.74

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