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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,763.16, 232,150.24 and 49,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,763.16, 232,150.24 and 49,568.46 is: 74,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,763.16 : 232,150.24 = 49,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,763.16/232,150.24 = 49,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,763.16x = 232,150.24 × 49,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,763.16x = 11,507,329,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,329,885.43/154,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,354.45

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