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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,888.55, 235,338.41 and 50,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,888.55, 235,338.41 and 50,258.68 is: 75,389.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,888.55 : 235,338.41 = 50,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,888.55/235,338.41 = 50,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,888.55x = 235,338.41 × 50,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,888.55x = 11,827,797,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,797,377.20/156,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,389.81

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