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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,828.99, 235,252.26 and 50,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,828.99, 235,252.26 and 50,222.34 is: 75,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,828.99 : 235,252.26 = 50,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,828.99/235,252.26 = 50,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,828.99x = 235,252.26 × 50,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,828.99x = 11,814,918,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,918,987.49/156,828.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,336.32

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