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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,506.40, 233,201.04 and 50,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,506.40, 233,201.04 and 50,297.12 is: 75,426.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,506.40 : 233,201.04 = 50,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,506.40/233,201.04 = 50,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,506.40x = 233,201.04 × 50,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,506.40x = 11,729,340,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,340,693.00/155,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,426.74

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