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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,966.54, 233,981.40 and 50,757.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,966.54, 233,981.40 and 50,757.26 is: 76,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,966.54 : 233,981.40 = 50,757.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,966.54/233,981.40 = 50,757.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,966.54x = 233,981.40 × 50,757.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,966.54x = 11,876,254,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,254,754.96/155,966.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,146.17

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