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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,588.32, 231,893.28 and 49,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,588.32, 231,893.28 and 49,415.76 is: 74,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,588.32 : 231,893.28 = 49,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,588.32/231,893.28 = 49,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,588.32x = 231,893.28 × 49,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,588.32x = 11,459,182,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,182,670.09/154,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,127.09

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