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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,327.32, 234,466.48 and 49,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,327.32, 234,466.48 and 49,697.30 is: 74,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,327.32 : 234,466.48 = 49,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,327.32/234,466.48 = 49,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,327.32x = 234,466.48 × 49,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,327.32x = 11,652,350,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,350,748.02/156,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,538.16

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