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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,982.79, 233,993.63 and 50,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,982.79, 233,993.63 and 50,773.51 is: 76,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,982.79 : 233,993.63 = 50,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,982.79/233,993.63 = 50,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,982.79x = 233,993.63 × 50,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,982.79x = 11,880,677,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,677,912.74/155,982.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,166.59

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