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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,923.65, 235,385.48 and 50,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,923.65, 235,385.48 and 50,307.40 is: 75,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,923.65 : 235,385.48 = 50,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,923.65/235,385.48 = 50,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,923.65x = 235,385.48 × 50,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,923.65x = 11,841,631,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,631,496.55/156,923.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,461.10

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