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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,450.46, 236,168.52 and 50,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,450.46, 236,168.52 and 50,839.34 is: 76,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,450.46 : 236,168.52 = 50,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,450.46/236,168.52 = 50,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,450.46x = 236,168.52 × 50,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,450.46x = 12,006,651,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,651,673.08/157,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,256.69

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