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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,951.40, 235,416.30 and 50,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,951.40, 235,416.30 and 50,333.80 is: 75,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,951.40 : 235,416.30 = 50,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,951.40/235,416.30 = 50,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,951.40x = 235,416.30 × 50,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,951.40x = 11,849,396,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,396,960.94/156,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,497.24

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