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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,680.12, 232,015.93 and 49,497.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,680.12, 232,015.93 and 49,497.57 is: 74,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,680.12 : 232,015.93 = 49,497.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,680.12/232,015.93 = 49,497.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,680.12x = 232,015.93 × 49,497.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,680.12x = 11,484,224,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,224,612.55/154,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,244.99

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