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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,997.44, 233,995.98 and 50,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,997.44, 233,995.98 and 50,816.24 is: 76,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,997.44 : 233,995.98 = 50,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,997.44/233,995.98 = 50,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,997.44x = 233,995.98 × 50,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,997.44x = 11,890,795,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,795,878.72/155,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,224.30

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