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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,468.68, 236,233.44 and 50,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,468.68, 236,233.44 and 50,881.32 is: 76,331.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,468.68 : 236,233.44 = 50,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,468.68/236,233.44 = 50,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,468.68x = 236,233.44 × 50,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,468.68x = 12,019,869,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,869,255.34/157,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,331.81

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