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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,167.12, 234,226.20 and 50,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,167.12, 234,226.20 and 50,962.88 is: 76,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,167.12 : 234,226.20 = 50,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,167.12/234,226.20 = 50,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,167.12x = 234,226.20 × 50,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,167.12x = 11,936,841,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,841,723.46/156,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,436.33

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