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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,992.64, 233,988.98 and 50,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,992.64, 233,988.98 and 50,811.62 is: 76,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,992.64 : 233,988.98 = 50,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,992.64/233,988.98 = 50,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,992.64x = 233,988.98 × 50,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,992.64x = 11,889,357,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,357,711.94/155,992.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,217.43

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