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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,408.68, 236,146.64 and 50,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,408.68, 236,146.64 and 50,798.71 is: 76,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,408.68 : 236,146.64 = 50,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,408.68/236,146.64 = 50,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,408.68x = 236,146.64 × 50,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,408.68x = 11,995,945,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,945,009.77/157,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,208.92

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