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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,880.66, 235,326.53 and 50,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,880.66, 235,326.53 and 50,250.76 is: 75,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,880.66 : 235,326.53 = 50,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,880.66/235,326.53 = 50,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,880.66x = 235,326.53 × 50,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,880.66x = 11,825,336,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,336,980.66/156,880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,377.91

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