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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,718.34, 232,080.75 and 49,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,718.34, 232,080.75 and 49,537 is: 74,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,718.34 : 232,080.75 = 49,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,718.34/232,080.75 = 49,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,718.34x = 232,080.75 × 49,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,718.34x = 11,496,584,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,584,112.75/154,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,306.54

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