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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,649.44, 231,974.16 and 37,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,649.44, 231,974.16 and 37,913.44 is: 56,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,649.44 : 231,974.16 = 37,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,649.44/231,974.16 = 37,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,649.44x = 231,974.16 × 37,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,649.44x = 8,794,937,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,937,674.60/154,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,870.16

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