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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,328.32, 234,467.97 and 49,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,328.32, 234,467.97 and 49,698.30 is: 74,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,328.32 : 234,467.97 = 49,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,328.32/234,467.97 = 49,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,328.32x = 234,467.97 × 49,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,328.32x = 11,652,659,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,659,513.45/156,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,539.66

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