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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,989.76, 233,984.63 and 50,808.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,989.76, 233,984.63 and 50,808.71 is: 76,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,989.76 : 233,984.63 = 50,808.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,989.76/233,984.63 = 50,808.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,989.76x = 233,984.63 × 50,808.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,989.76x = 11,888,457,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,457,922.11/155,989.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,213.07

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