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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,598.22, 231,911.91 and 49,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,598.22, 231,911.91 and 49,392.18 is: 74,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,598.22 : 231,911.91 = 49,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,598.22/231,911.91 = 49,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,598.22x = 231,911.91 × 49,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,598.22x = 11,454,634,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,634,802.86/154,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,092.93

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