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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,822.16, 235,246.24 and 50,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,822.16, 235,246.24 and 50,221.68 is: 75,336.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,822.16 : 235,246.24 = 50,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,822.16/235,246.24 = 50,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,822.16x = 235,246.24 × 50,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,822.16x = 11,814,461,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,461,386.48/156,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,336.68

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