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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,974.35, 233,977.92 and 50,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,974.35, 233,977.92 and 50,801.52 is: 76,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,974.35 : 233,977.92 = 50,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,974.35/233,977.92 = 50,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,974.35x = 233,977.92 × 50,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,974.35x = 11,886,433,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,433,982.44/155,974.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,207.62

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