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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,601.64, 231,891.12 and 49,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,601.64, 231,891.12 and 49,392.36 is: 74,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,601.64 : 231,891.12 = 49,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,601.64/231,891.12 = 49,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,601.64x = 231,891.12 × 49,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,601.64x = 11,453,649,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,649,679.84/154,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,084.92

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