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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,932.40, 235,387.80 and 50,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,932.40, 235,387.80 and 50,314.80 is: 75,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,932.40 : 235,387.80 = 50,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,932.40/235,387.80 = 50,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,932.40x = 235,387.80 × 50,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,932.40x = 11,843,490,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,490,079.44/156,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,468.74

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