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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,680.52, 232,016.48 and 49,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,680.52, 232,016.48 and 49,497.96 is: 74,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,680.52 : 232,016.48 = 49,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,680.52/232,016.48 = 49,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,680.52x = 232,016.48 × 49,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,680.52x = 11,484,342,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,342,446.38/154,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,245.56

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