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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,760.16, 232,145.73 and 49,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,760.16, 232,145.73 and 49,565.46 is: 74,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,760.16 : 232,145.73 = 49,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,760.16/232,145.73 = 49,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,760.16x = 232,145.73 × 49,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,760.16x = 11,506,409,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,409,894.49/154,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,349.95

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