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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,593.70, 231,887.61 and 49,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,593.70, 231,887.61 and 49,412.63 is: 74,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,593.70 : 231,887.61 = 49,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,593.70/231,887.61 = 49,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,593.70x = 231,887.61 × 49,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,593.70x = 11,458,177,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,177,254.23/154,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,118.01

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