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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,252.23, 235,767.15 and 50,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,252.23, 235,767.15 and 50,603.18 is: 75,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,252.23 : 235,767.15 = 50,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,252.23/235,767.15 = 50,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,252.23x = 235,767.15 × 50,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,252.23x = 11,930,566,350.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,566,350.70/157,252.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,868.98

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