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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,984.32, 233,992.98 and 50,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,984.32, 233,992.98 and 50,811.52 is: 76,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,984.32 : 233,992.98 = 50,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,984.32/233,992.98 = 50,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,984.32x = 233,992.98 × 50,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,984.32x = 11,889,538,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,538,983.13/155,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,222.65

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