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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,510.40, 233,207.04 and 50,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,510.40, 233,207.04 and 50,301.12 is: 75,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,510.40 : 233,207.04 = 50,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,510.40/233,207.04 = 50,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,510.40x = 233,207.04 × 50,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,510.40x = 11,730,575,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,575,303.88/155,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,432.74

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