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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,276.30, 234,436.80 and 48,214.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,276.30, 234,436.80 and 48,214.82 is: 72,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,276.30 : 234,436.80 = 48,214.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,276.30/234,436.80 = 48,214.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,276.30x = 234,436.80 × 48,214.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,276.30x = 11,303,328,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,328,113.38/156,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,329.13

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