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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,988.32, 233,982.47 and 50,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,988.32, 233,982.47 and 50,807.28 is: 76,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,988.32 : 233,982.47 = 50,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,988.32/233,982.47 = 50,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,988.32x = 233,982.47 × 50,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,988.32x = 11,888,013,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,013,872.83/155,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,210.93

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