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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,982.90, 235,463.55 and 50,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,982.90, 235,463.55 and 50,365.30 is: 75,544.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,982.90 : 235,463.55 = 50,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,982.90/235,463.55 = 50,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,982.90x = 235,463.55 × 50,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,982.90x = 11,859,192,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,192,334.82/156,982.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,544.49

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