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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,976.56, 233,996.40 and 50,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,976.56, 233,996.40 and 50,767.28 is: 76,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,976.56 : 233,996.40 = 50,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,976.56/233,996.40 = 50,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,976.56x = 233,996.40 × 50,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,976.56x = 11,879,360,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,360,757.79/155,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,161.19

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