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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,448.54, 234,595.09 and 49,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,448.54, 234,595.09 and 49,818.58 is: 74,703.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,448.54 : 234,595.09 = 49,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,448.54/234,595.09 = 49,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,448.54x = 234,595.09 × 49,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,448.54x = 11,687,193,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,193,734.56/156,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,703.12

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