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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,028.68, 234,067.32 and 50,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,028.68, 234,067.32 and 50,823.18 is: 76,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,028.68 : 234,067.32 = 50,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,028.68/234,067.32 = 50,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,028.68x = 234,067.32 × 50,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,028.68x = 11,896,045,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,045,536.48/156,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,242.69

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