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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,185.52, 234,113.04 and 50,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,185.52, 234,113.04 and 50,976.24 is: 76,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,185.52 : 234,113.04 = 50,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,185.52/234,113.04 = 50,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,185.52x = 234,113.04 × 50,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,185.52x = 11,934,202,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,202,514.17/156,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,410.43

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