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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,847.96, 233,718.90 and 50,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,847.96, 233,718.90 and 50,640.84 is: 75,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,847.96 : 233,718.90 = 50,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,847.96/233,718.90 = 50,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,847.96x = 233,718.90 × 50,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,847.96x = 11,835,721,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,721,419.88/155,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,944.03

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