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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,624.08, 231,932.46 and 49,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,624.08, 231,932.46 and 49,443.96 is: 74,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,624.08 : 231,932.46 = 49,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,624.08/231,932.46 = 49,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,624.08x = 231,932.46 × 49,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,624.08x = 11,467,659,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,659,274.94/154,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,164.77

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