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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,477.74, 231,720.66 and 49,296.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,477.74, 231,720.66 and 49,296.61 is: 73,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,477.74 : 231,720.66 = 49,296.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,477.74/231,720.66 = 49,296.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,477.74x = 231,720.66 × 49,296.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,477.74x = 11,423,042,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,042,425.66/154,477.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,946.20

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