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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,467.28, 234,607.16 and 49,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,467.28, 234,607.16 and 49,805.16 is: 74,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,467.28 : 234,607.16 = 49,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,467.28/234,607.16 = 49,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,467.28x = 234,607.16 × 49,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,467.28x = 11,684,647,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,647,140.95/156,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,677.90

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