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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,695.44, 232,072.20 and 49,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,695.44, 232,072.20 and 49,486.16 is: 74,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,695.44 : 232,072.20 = 49,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,695.44/232,072.20 = 49,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,695.44x = 232,072.20 × 49,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,695.44x = 11,484,362,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,362,020.75/154,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,238.53

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