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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,165.12, 234,223.20 and 50,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,165.12, 234,223.20 and 50,960.88 is: 76,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,165.12 : 234,223.20 = 50,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,165.12/234,223.20 = 50,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,165.12x = 234,223.20 × 50,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,165.12x = 11,936,220,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,220,388.42/156,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,433.33

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