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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,304.72, 234,476.95 and 49,650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,304.72, 234,476.95 and 49,650.63 is: 74,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,304.72 : 234,476.95 = 49,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,304.72/234,476.95 = 49,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,304.72x = 234,476.95 × 49,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,304.72x = 11,641,927,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,927,377.66/156,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,482.25

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