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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,975.54, 233,982.75 and 50,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,975.54, 233,982.75 and 50,766.26 is: 76,155.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,975.54 : 233,982.75 = 50,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,975.54/233,982.75 = 50,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,975.54x = 233,982.75 × 50,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,975.54x = 11,878,429,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,429,122.02/155,975.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,155.72

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