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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,562.67, 231,844.01 and 49,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,562.67, 231,844.01 and 49,389.84 is: 74,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,562.67 : 231,844.01 = 49,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,562.67/231,844.01 = 49,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,562.67x = 231,844.01 × 49,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,562.67x = 11,450,738,311.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,738,311.91/154,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,084.76

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