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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,982.40, 235,473.60 and 50,366.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,982.40, 235,473.60 and 50,366.15 is: 75,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,982.40 : 235,473.60 = 50,366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,982.40/235,473.60 = 50,366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,982.40x = 235,473.60 × 50,366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,982.40x = 11,859,898,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,898,658.64/156,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,549.23

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