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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,558.44, 231,837.84 and 49,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,558.44, 231,837.84 and 49,385.52 is: 74,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,558.44 : 231,837.84 = 49,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,558.44/231,837.84 = 49,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,558.44x = 231,837.84 × 49,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,558.44x = 11,449,432,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,432,284.08/154,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,078.34

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