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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,980.46, 233,987.09 and 50,807.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,980.46, 233,987.09 and 50,807.63 is: 76,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,980.46 : 233,987.09 = 50,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,980.46/233,987.09 = 50,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,980.46x = 233,987.09 × 50,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,980.46x = 11,888,329,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,329,493.50/155,980.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,216.79

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