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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,324.20, 234,461.79 and 49,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,324.20, 234,461.79 and 49,694.18 is: 74,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,324.20 : 234,461.79 = 49,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,324.20/234,461.79 = 49,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,324.20x = 234,461.79 × 49,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,324.20x = 11,651,385,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,385,223.07/156,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,533.47

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