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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,470.68, 236,236.44 and 50,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,470.68, 236,236.44 and 50,883.32 is: 76,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,470.68 : 236,236.44 = 50,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,470.68/236,236.44 = 50,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,470.68x = 236,236.44 × 50,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,470.68x = 12,020,494,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,494,372.18/157,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,334.81

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