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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,665.82, 232,027.89 and 49,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,665.82, 232,027.89 and 49,456.54 is: 74,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,665.82 : 232,027.89 = 49,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,665.82/232,027.89 = 49,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,665.82x = 232,027.89 × 49,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,665.82x = 11,475,296,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,296,622.90/154,665.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,194.13

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