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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,804.58, 232,205.95 and 49,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,804.58, 232,205.95 and 49,623.24 is: 74,434.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,804.58 : 232,205.95 = 49,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,804.58/232,205.95 = 49,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,804.58x = 232,205.95 × 49,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,804.58x = 11,522,811,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,811,586.28/154,804.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,434.57

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