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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,453.20, 234,602.15 and 49,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,453.20, 234,602.15 and 49,823.26 is: 74,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,453.20 : 234,602.15 = 49,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,453.20/234,602.15 = 49,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,453.20x = 234,602.15 × 49,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,453.20x = 11,688,643,454.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,643,454.06/156,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,710.16

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