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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,266.40, 235,888.80 and 50,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,266.40, 235,888.80 and 50,648.80 is: 75,969.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,266.40 : 235,888.80 = 50,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,266.40/235,888.80 = 50,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,266.40x = 235,888.80 × 50,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,266.40x = 11,947,484,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,484,653.44/157,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,969.72

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