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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,999.10, 233,999.04 and 50,826.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,999.10, 233,999.04 and 50,826.26 is: 76,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,999.10 : 233,999.04 = 50,826.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,999.10/233,999.04 = 50,826.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,999.10x = 233,999.04 × 50,826.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,999.10x = 11,893,296,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,296,046.79/155,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,239.52

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