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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,908.40, 235,362.60 and 50,292.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,908.40, 235,362.60 and 50,292.15 is: 75,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,908.40 : 235,362.60 = 50,292.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,908.40/235,362.60 = 50,292.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,908.40x = 235,362.60 × 50,292.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,908.40x = 11,836,891,183.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,891,183.59/156,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,438.23

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