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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,740.48, 232,114.56 and 49,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,740.48, 232,114.56 and 49,570.56 is: 74,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,740.48 : 232,114.56 = 49,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,740.48/232,114.56 = 49,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,740.48x = 232,114.56 × 49,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,740.48x = 11,506,048,723.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,048,723.35/154,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,357.07

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