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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,948.40, 235,411.80 and 50,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,948.40, 235,411.80 and 50,330.80 is: 75,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,948.40 : 235,411.80 = 50,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,948.40/235,411.80 = 50,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,948.40x = 235,411.80 × 50,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,948.40x = 11,848,464,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,464,223.44/156,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,492.74

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