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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,004.14, 234,002.70 and 50,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,004.14, 234,002.70 and 50,822.40 is: 76,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,004.14 : 234,002.70 = 50,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,004.14/234,002.70 = 50,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,004.14x = 234,002.70 × 50,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,004.14x = 11,892,578,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,578,820.48/156,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,232.46

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