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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,991.32, 233,986.98 and 50,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,991.32, 233,986.98 and 50,810.28 is: 76,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,991.32 : 233,986.98 = 50,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,991.32/233,986.98 = 50,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,991.32x = 233,986.98 × 50,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,991.32x = 11,888,943,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,943,970.15/155,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,215.42

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