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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,927.15, 235,390.73 and 50,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,927.15, 235,390.73 and 50,310.90 is: 75,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,927.15 : 235,390.73 = 50,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,927.15/235,390.73 = 50,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,927.15x = 235,390.73 × 50,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,927.15x = 11,842,719,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,719,226.40/156,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,466.35

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