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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,526.64, 231,785.60 and 49,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,526.64, 231,785.60 and 49,351.92 is: 74,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,526.64 : 231,785.60 = 49,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,526.64/231,785.60 = 49,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,526.64x = 231,785.60 × 49,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,526.64x = 11,439,064,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,064,388.35/154,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,026.49

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