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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,700.44, 232,079.70 and 49,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,700.44, 232,079.70 and 49,491.16 is: 74,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,700.44 : 232,079.70 = 49,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,700.44/232,079.70 = 49,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,700.44x = 232,079.70 × 49,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,700.44x = 11,485,893,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,893,565.45/154,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,246.03

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