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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,024.23, 234,052.74 and 50,818.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,024.23, 234,052.74 and 50,818.59 is: 76,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,024.23 : 234,052.74 = 50,818.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,024.23/234,052.74 = 50,818.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,024.23x = 234,052.74 × 50,818.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,024.23x = 11,894,230,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,230,232.44/156,024.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,233.23

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