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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,446.39, 236,215.59 and 50,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,446.39, 236,215.59 and 50,827.84 is: 76,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,446.39 : 236,215.59 = 50,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,446.39/236,215.59 = 50,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,446.39x = 236,215.59 × 50,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,446.39x = 12,006,328,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,328,214.03/157,446.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,256.61

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