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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,187.64, 234,304.35 and 49,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,187.64, 234,304.35 and 49,536.02 is: 74,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,187.64 : 234,304.35 = 49,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,187.64/234,304.35 = 49,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,187.64x = 234,304.35 × 49,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,187.64x = 11,606,505,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,505,367.69/156,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,311.29

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