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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,341.63, 234,509.96 and 49,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,341.63, 234,509.96 and 49,724.04 is: 74,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,341.63 : 234,509.96 = 49,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,341.63/234,509.96 = 49,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,341.63x = 234,509.96 × 49,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,341.63x = 11,660,783,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,783,262.23/156,341.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,585.28

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