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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,722.18, 232,085.33 and 49,541.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,722.18, 232,085.33 and 49,541.15 is: 74,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,722.18 : 232,085.33 = 49,541.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,722.18/232,085.33 = 49,541.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,722.18x = 232,085.33 × 49,541.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,722.18x = 11,497,772,738.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,772,738.20/154,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,312.38

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