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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,945.25, 235,340.64 and 50,304.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,945.25, 235,340.64 and 50,304.19 is: 75,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,945.25 : 235,340.64 = 50,304.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,945.25/235,340.64 = 50,304.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,945.25x = 235,340.64 × 50,304.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,945.25x = 11,838,620,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,620,122.19/156,945.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,431.53

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