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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,444.63, 234,589.24 and 49,814.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,444.63, 234,589.24 and 49,814.67 is: 74,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,444.63 : 234,589.24 = 49,814.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,444.63/234,589.24 = 49,814.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,444.63x = 234,589.24 × 49,814.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,444.63x = 11,685,984,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,984,918.36/156,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,697.26

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