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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,461.24, 234,710.19 and 49,807.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,461.24, 234,710.19 and 49,807.83 is: 74,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,461.24 : 234,710.19 = 49,807.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,461.24/234,710.19 = 49,807.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,461.24x = 234,710.19 × 49,807.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,461.24x = 11,690,406,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,406,122.95/156,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,717.58

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