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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,051.36, 233,999.10 and 50,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,051.36, 233,999.10 and 50,857.20 is: 76,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,051.36 : 233,999.10 = 50,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,051.36/233,999.10 = 50,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,051.36x = 233,999.10 × 50,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,051.36x = 11,900,539,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,539,028.52/156,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,260.40

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