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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,909.40, 235,364.10 and 50,293.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,909.40, 235,364.10 and 50,293.15 is: 75,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,909.40 : 235,364.10 = 50,293.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,909.40/235,364.10 = 50,293.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,909.40x = 235,364.10 × 50,293.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,909.40x = 11,837,201,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,201,985.92/156,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,439.73

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