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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,735.92, 232,088.40 and 49,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,735.92, 232,088.40 and 49,526.64 is: 74,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,735.92 : 232,088.40 = 49,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,735.92/232,088.40 = 49,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,735.92x = 232,088.40 × 49,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,735.92x = 11,494,558,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,558,634.98/154,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,285.01

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