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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,775.20, 232,162.80 and 49,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,775.20, 232,162.80 and 49,604.80 is: 74,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,775.20 : 232,162.80 = 49,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,775.20/232,162.80 = 49,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,775.20x = 232,162.80 × 49,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,775.20x = 11,516,389,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,389,261.44/154,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,407.20

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