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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,463.27, 234,601.17 and 49,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,463.27, 234,601.17 and 49,801.15 is: 74,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,463.27 : 234,601.17 = 49,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,463.27/234,601.17 = 49,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,463.27x = 234,601.17 × 49,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,463.27x = 11,683,408,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,408,057.35/156,463.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,671.89

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