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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,725.56, 232,091.58 and 49,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,725.56, 232,091.58 and 49,544.23 is: 74,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,725.56 : 232,091.58 = 49,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,725.56/232,091.58 = 49,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,725.56x = 232,091.58 × 49,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,725.56x = 11,498,797,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,797,460.13/154,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,317.37

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