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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,725.63, 232,091.67 and 49,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,725.63, 232,091.67 and 49,544.28 is: 74,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,725.63 : 232,091.67 = 49,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,725.63/232,091.67 = 49,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,725.63x = 232,091.67 × 49,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,725.63x = 11,498,814,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,814,684.15/154,725.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,317.45

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