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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,030.32, 234,000.80 and 50,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,030.32, 234,000.80 and 50,858.48 is: 76,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,030.32 : 234,000.80 = 50,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,030.32/234,000.80 = 50,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,030.32x = 234,000.80 × 50,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,030.32x = 11,900,925,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,925,006.78/156,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,273.16

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