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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,284.04, 234,425.25 and 49,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,284.04, 234,425.25 and 49,678.32 is: 74,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,284.04 : 234,425.25 = 49,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,284.04/234,425.25 = 49,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,284.04x = 234,425.25 × 49,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,284.04x = 11,645,852,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,852,585.58/156,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,517.22

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