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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,996.04, 234,013.50 and 50,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,996.04, 234,013.50 and 50,786.76 is: 76,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,996.04 : 234,013.50 = 50,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,996.04/234,013.50 = 50,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,996.04x = 234,013.50 × 50,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,996.04x = 11,884,787,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,787,461.26/155,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,186.47

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