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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,618.32, 231,956.64 and 49,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,618.32, 231,956.64 and 49,409.04 is: 74,122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,618.32 : 231,956.64 = 49,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,618.32/231,956.64 = 49,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,618.32x = 231,956.64 × 49,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,618.32x = 11,460,754,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,754,904.03/154,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,122.88

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