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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,699.44, 232,078.20 and 49,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,699.44, 232,078.20 and 49,490.16 is: 74,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,699.44 : 232,078.20 = 49,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,699.44/232,078.20 = 49,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,699.44x = 232,078.20 × 49,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,699.44x = 11,485,587,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,587,250.51/154,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,244.53

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