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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,870.80, 233,748.60 and 50,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,870.80, 233,748.60 and 50,693.20 is: 76,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,870.80 : 233,748.60 = 50,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,870.80/233,748.60 = 50,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,870.80x = 233,748.60 × 50,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,870.80x = 11,849,464,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,464,529.52/155,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,021.07

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