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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,955.40, 235,422.30 and 50,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,955.40, 235,422.30 and 50,337.80 is: 75,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,955.40 : 235,422.30 = 50,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,955.40/235,422.30 = 50,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,955.40x = 235,422.30 × 50,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,955.40x = 11,850,640,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,640,652.94/156,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,503.24

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