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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,218.22, 234,335.52 and 49,610.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,218.22, 234,335.52 and 49,610.67 is: 74,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,218.22 : 234,335.52 = 49,610.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,218.22/234,335.52 = 49,610.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,218.22x = 234,335.52 × 49,610.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,218.22x = 11,625,542,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,542,152.00/156,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,418.61

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