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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,577.70, 231,866.55 and 49,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,577.70, 231,866.55 and 49,400.10 is: 74,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,577.70 : 231,866.55 = 49,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,577.70/231,866.55 = 49,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,577.70x = 231,866.55 × 49,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,577.70x = 11,454,230,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,230,756.66/154,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,100.15

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