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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,446.89, 236,216.34 and 50,828.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,446.89, 236,216.34 and 50,828.34 is: 76,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,446.89 : 236,216.34 = 50,828.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,446.89/236,216.34 = 50,828.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,446.89x = 236,216.34 × 50,828.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,446.89x = 12,006,484,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,484,443.08/157,446.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,257.36

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