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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,997.09, 233,996.04 and 50,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,997.09, 233,996.04 and 50,824.26 is: 76,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,997.09 : 233,996.04 = 50,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,997.09/233,996.04 = 50,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,997.09x = 233,996.04 × 50,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,997.09x = 11,892,675,575.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,675,575.93/155,997.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,236.52

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