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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,984.07, 233,976.11 and 50,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,984.07, 233,976.11 and 50,803.04 is: 76,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,984.07 : 233,976.11 = 50,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,984.07/233,976.11 = 50,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,984.07x = 233,976.11 × 50,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,984.07x = 11,886,697,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,697,963.04/155,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,204.56

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