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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,452.23, 234,600.69 and 49,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,452.23, 234,600.69 and 49,822.28 is: 74,708.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,452.23 : 234,600.69 = 49,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,452.23/234,600.69 = 49,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,452.23x = 234,600.69 × 49,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,452.23x = 11,688,341,412.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,341,412.00/156,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,708.69

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