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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,057.40, 233,999.70 and 50,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,057.40, 233,999.70 and 50,822.20 is: 76,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,057.40 : 233,999.70 = 50,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,057.40/233,999.70 = 50,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,057.40x = 233,999.70 × 50,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,057.40x = 11,892,379,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,379,553.34/156,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,205.16

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