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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,328.82, 234,468.73 and 49,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,328.82, 234,468.73 and 49,698.80 is: 74,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,328.82 : 234,468.73 = 49,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,328.82/234,468.73 = 49,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,328.82x = 234,468.73 × 49,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,328.82x = 11,652,814,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,814,518.52/156,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,540.41

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