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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,592.64, 231,877.62 and 49,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,592.64, 231,877.62 and 49,383.36 is: 74,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,592.64 : 231,877.62 = 49,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,592.64/231,877.62 = 49,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,592.64x = 231,877.62 × 49,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,592.64x = 11,450,895,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,895,984.40/154,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,071.42

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