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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,433.94, 236,184.45 and 50,823.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,433.94, 236,184.45 and 50,823.95 is: 76,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,433.94 : 236,184.45 = 50,823.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,433.94/236,184.45 = 50,823.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,433.94x = 236,184.45 × 50,823.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,433.94x = 12,003,826,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,826,677.58/157,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,246.76

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