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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,008.94, 234,013.23 and 50,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,008.94, 234,013.23 and 50,827.74 is: 76,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,008.94 : 234,013.23 = 50,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,008.94/234,013.23 = 50,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,008.94x = 234,013.23 × 50,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,008.94x = 11,894,363,611.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,363,611.00/156,008.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,241.55

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