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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,463.26, 234,601.18 and 49,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,463.26, 234,601.18 and 49,801.14 is: 74,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,463.26 : 234,601.18 = 49,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,463.26/234,601.18 = 49,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,463.26x = 234,601.18 × 49,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,463.26x = 11,683,406,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,406,209.35/156,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,671.88

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