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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,727.27, 232,092.93 and 49,546.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,727.27, 232,092.93 and 49,546.23 is: 74,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,727.27 : 232,092.93 = 49,546.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,727.27/232,092.93 = 49,546.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,727.27x = 232,092.93 × 49,546.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,727.27x = 11,499,329,691.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,329,691.15/154,727.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,320.00

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