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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,536.30, 233,254.23 and 50,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,536.30, 233,254.23 and 50,330.26 is: 75,479.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,536.30 : 233,254.23 = 50,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,536.30/233,254.23 = 50,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,536.30x = 233,254.23 × 50,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,536.30x = 11,739,746,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,746,042.00/155,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,479.14

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