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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,723.72, 232,047.78 and 49,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,723.72, 232,047.78 and 49,520.92 is: 74,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,723.72 : 232,047.78 = 49,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,723.72/232,047.78 = 49,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,723.72x = 232,047.78 × 49,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,723.72x = 11,491,219,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,219,549.56/154,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,269.28

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