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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,701.28, 232,085.94 and 49,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,701.28, 232,085.94 and 49,530.88 is: 74,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,701.28 : 232,085.94 = 49,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,701.28/232,085.94 = 49,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,701.28x = 232,085.94 × 49,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,701.28x = 11,495,420,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,420,843.83/154,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,307.21

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