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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,731.65, 232,100.69 and 49,550.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,731.65, 232,100.69 and 49,550.31 is: 74,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,731.65 : 232,100.69 = 49,550.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,731.65/232,100.69 = 49,550.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,731.65x = 232,100.69 × 49,550.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,731.65x = 11,500,660,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,660,892.96/154,731.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,326.50

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