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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,749.14, 232,129.21 and 49,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,749.14, 232,129.21 and 49,554.44 is: 74,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,749.14 : 232,129.21 = 49,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,749.14/232,129.21 = 49,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,749.14x = 232,129.21 × 49,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,749.14x = 11,503,033,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,033,009.19/154,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,333.42

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