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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,497.22, 236,291.46 and 50,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,497.22, 236,291.46 and 50,897.44 is: 76,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,497.22 : 236,291.46 = 50,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,497.22/236,291.46 = 50,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,497.22x = 236,291.46 × 50,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,497.22x = 12,026,630,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,630,407.86/157,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,360.91

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