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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,994.82, 233,992.23 and 50,813.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,994.82, 233,992.23 and 50,813.78 is: 76,220.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,994.82 : 233,992.23 = 50,813.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,994.82/233,992.23 = 50,813.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,994.82x = 233,992.23 × 50,813.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,994.82x = 11,890,029,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,029,696.93/155,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,220.67

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