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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,311.24, 234,486.71 and 49,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,311.24, 234,486.71 and 49,657.16 is: 74,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,311.24 : 234,486.71 = 49,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,311.24/234,486.71 = 49,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,311.24x = 234,486.71 × 49,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,311.24x = 11,643,943,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,943,721.16/156,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,492.04

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