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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,196.53, 234,294.88 and 49,591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,196.53, 234,294.88 and 49,591.85 is: 74,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,196.53 : 234,294.88 = 49,591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,196.53/234,294.88 = 49,591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,196.53x = 234,294.88 × 49,591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,196.53x = 11,619,115,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,115,342.26/156,196.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,387.80

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