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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,980.44, 233,970.48 and 50,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,980.44, 233,970.48 and 50,799.24 is: 76,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,980.44 : 233,970.48 = 50,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,980.44/233,970.48 = 50,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,980.44x = 233,970.48 × 50,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,980.44x = 11,885,522,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,522,566.44/155,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,198.80

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