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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,960.40, 235,440.60 and 50,344.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,960.40, 235,440.60 and 50,344.15 is: 75,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,960.40 : 235,440.60 = 50,344.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,960.40/235,440.60 = 50,344.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,960.40x = 235,440.60 × 50,344.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,960.40x = 11,853,056,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,056,882.49/156,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,516.23

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