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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,902.65, 235,353.98 and 50,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,902.65, 235,353.98 and 50,286.40 is: 75,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,902.65 : 235,353.98 = 50,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,902.65/235,353.98 = 50,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,902.65x = 235,353.98 × 50,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,902.65x = 11,835,104,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,104,379.87/156,902.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,429.60

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