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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,152.15, 234,244.71 and 49,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,152.15, 234,244.71 and 49,551.24 is: 74,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,152.15 : 234,244.71 = 49,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,152.15/234,244.71 = 49,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,152.15x = 234,244.71 × 49,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,152.15x = 11,607,116,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,116,722.36/156,152.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,332.09

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