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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,967.84, 233,927.28 and 50,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,967.84, 233,927.28 and 50,785.92 is: 76,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,967.84 : 233,927.28 = 50,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,967.84/233,927.28 = 50,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,967.84x = 233,927.28 × 50,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,967.84x = 11,880,212,127.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,212,127.90/155,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,170.91

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