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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,461.75, 234,710.94 and 49,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,461.75, 234,710.94 and 49,808.34 is: 74,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,461.75 : 234,710.94 = 49,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,461.75/234,710.94 = 49,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,461.75x = 234,710.94 × 49,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,461.75x = 11,690,561,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,561,127.68/156,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,718.34

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