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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,527.64, 231,787.10 and 49,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,527.64, 231,787.10 and 49,352.92 is: 74,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,527.64 : 231,787.10 = 49,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,527.64/231,787.10 = 49,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,527.64x = 231,787.10 × 49,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,527.64x = 11,439,370,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,370,203.33/154,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,027.99

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