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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,506.05, 233,200.49 and 50,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,506.05, 233,200.49 and 50,296.77 is: 75,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,506.05 : 233,200.49 = 50,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,506.05/233,200.49 = 50,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,506.05x = 233,200.49 × 50,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,506.05x = 11,729,231,157.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,231,157.93/155,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,426.20

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