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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,505.90, 233,200.29 and 50,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,505.90, 233,200.29 and 50,296.62 is: 75,425.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,505.90 : 233,200.29 = 50,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,505.90/233,200.29 = 50,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,505.90x = 233,200.29 × 50,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,505.90x = 11,729,186,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,186,370.02/155,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,425.99

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