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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,932.65, 235,398.98 and 50,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,932.65, 235,398.98 and 50,316.40 is: 75,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,932.65 : 235,398.98 = 50,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,932.65/235,398.98 = 50,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,932.65x = 235,398.98 × 50,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,932.65x = 11,844,429,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,429,237.27/156,932.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,474.60

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