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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,004.56, 234,006.36 and 50,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,004.56, 234,006.36 and 50,823.28 is: 76,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,004.56 : 234,006.36 = 50,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,004.56/234,006.36 = 50,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,004.56x = 234,006.36 × 50,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,004.56x = 11,892,970,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,970,756.06/156,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,234.76

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