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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,206.20, 234,339.90 and 50,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,206.20, 234,339.90 and 50,996.92 is: 76,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,206.20 : 234,339.90 = 50,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,206.20/234,339.90 = 50,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,206.20x = 234,339.90 × 50,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,206.20x = 11,950,613,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,613,133.11/156,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,505.37

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