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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,983.44, 233,974.98 and 50,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,983.44, 233,974.98 and 50,802.24 is: 76,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,983.44 : 233,974.98 = 50,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,983.44/233,974.98 = 50,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,983.44x = 233,974.98 × 50,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,983.44x = 11,886,453,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,453,087.96/155,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,203.30

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