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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,910.65, 235,365.98 and 50,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,910.65, 235,365.98 and 50,294.40 is: 75,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,910.65 : 235,365.98 = 50,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,910.65/235,365.98 = 50,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,910.65x = 235,365.98 × 50,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,910.65x = 11,837,590,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,590,493.04/156,910.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,441.60

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