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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,006.80, 234,010.20 and 50,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,006.80, 234,010.20 and 50,836.40 is: 76,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,006.80 : 234,010.20 = 50,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,006.80/234,010.20 = 50,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,006.80x = 234,010.20 × 50,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,006.80x = 11,896,236,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,236,131.28/156,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,254.60

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