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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,489.22, 234,752.20 and 49,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,489.22, 234,752.20 and 49,835.83 is: 74,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,489.22 : 234,752.20 = 49,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,489.22/234,752.20 = 49,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,489.22x = 234,752.20 × 49,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,489.22x = 11,699,071,260.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,071,260.42/156,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,759.60

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