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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,968.34, 233,968.91 and 50,795.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,968.34, 233,968.91 and 50,795.51 is: 76,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,968.34 : 233,968.91 = 50,795.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,968.34/233,968.91 = 50,795.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,968.34x = 233,968.91 × 50,795.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,968.34x = 11,884,568,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,568,683.77/155,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,198.60

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