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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,184.26, 234,299.29 and 49,532.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,184.26, 234,299.29 and 49,532.65 is: 74,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,184.26 : 234,299.29 = 49,532.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,184.26/234,299.29 = 49,532.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,184.26x = 234,299.29 × 49,532.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,184.26x = 11,605,463,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,463,650.71/156,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,306.23

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