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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,373.56, 234,548.73 and 49,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,373.56, 234,548.73 and 49,753.26 is: 74,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,373.56 : 234,548.73 = 49,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,373.56/234,548.73 = 49,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,373.56x = 234,548.73 × 49,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,373.56x = 11,669,563,946.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,563,946.36/156,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,626.20

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