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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,917.90, 235,366.05 and 50,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,917.90, 235,366.05 and 50,300.30 is: 75,446.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,917.90 : 235,366.05 = 50,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,917.90/235,366.05 = 50,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,917.90x = 235,366.05 × 50,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,917.90x = 11,838,982,924.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,982,924.82/156,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,446.99

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