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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,996.44, 233,994.48 and 50,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,996.44, 233,994.48 and 50,815.24 is: 76,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,996.44 : 233,994.48 = 50,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,996.44/233,994.48 = 50,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,996.44x = 233,994.48 × 50,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,996.44x = 11,890,485,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,485,659.88/155,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,222.80

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