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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,466.08, 234,674.31 and 49,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,466.08, 234,674.31 and 49,836.20 is: 74,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,466.08 : 234,674.31 = 49,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,466.08/234,674.31 = 49,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,466.08x = 234,674.31 × 49,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,466.08x = 11,695,275,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,275,848.02/156,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,746.40

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