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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,975.84, 233,980.16 and 50,803.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,975.84, 233,980.16 and 50,803.01 is: 76,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,975.84 : 233,980.16 = 50,803.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,975.84/233,980.16 = 50,803.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,975.84x = 233,980.16 × 50,803.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,975.84x = 11,886,894,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,894,984.37/155,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,209.85

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