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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,463.24, 234,713.19 and 49,809.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,463.24, 234,713.19 and 49,809.83 is: 74,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,463.24 : 234,713.19 = 49,809.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,463.24/234,713.19 = 49,809.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,463.24x = 234,713.19 × 49,809.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,463.24x = 11,691,024,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,024,092.66/156,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,720.58

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