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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,885.78, 233,853.17 and 50,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,885.78, 233,853.17 and 50,680.14 is: 76,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,885.78 : 233,853.17 = 50,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,885.78/233,853.17 = 50,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,885.78x = 233,853.17 × 50,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,885.78x = 11,851,711,141.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,711,141.64/155,885.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,028.18

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