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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,460.14, 234,596.49 and 49,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,460.14, 234,596.49 and 49,798.02 is: 74,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,460.14 : 234,596.49 = 49,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,460.14/234,596.49 = 49,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,460.14x = 234,596.49 × 49,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,460.14x = 11,682,441,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,441,393.94/156,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,667.21

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