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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,150.89, 234,234.89 and 49,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,150.89, 234,234.89 and 49,527.15 is: 74,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,150.89 : 234,234.89 = 49,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,150.89/234,234.89 = 49,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,150.89x = 234,234.89 × 49,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,150.89x = 11,600,985,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,985,591.97/156,150.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,293.43

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