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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,994.63, 233,991.90 and 50,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,994.63, 233,991.90 and 50,813.60 is: 76,220.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,994.63 : 233,991.90 = 50,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,994.63/233,991.90 = 50,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,994.63x = 233,991.90 × 50,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,994.63x = 11,889,969,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,969,639.88/155,994.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,220.38

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