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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,732.15, 232,101.44 and 49,550.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,732.15, 232,101.44 and 49,550.81 is: 74,327.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,732.15 : 232,101.44 = 49,550.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,732.15/232,101.44 = 49,550.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,732.15x = 232,101.44 × 49,550.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,732.15x = 11,500,814,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,814,106.41/154,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,327.25

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