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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,668.54, 231,953.40 and 49,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,668.54, 231,953.40 and 49,462.50 is: 74,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,668.54 : 231,953.40 = 49,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,668.54/231,953.40 = 49,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,668.54x = 231,953.40 × 49,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,668.54x = 11,472,995,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,995,047.50/154,668.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,177.95

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