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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,808.20, 232,212.30 and 49,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,808.20, 232,212.30 and 49,637.80 is: 74,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,808.20 : 232,212.30 = 49,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,808.20/232,212.30 = 49,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,808.20x = 232,212.30 × 49,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,808.20x = 11,526,507,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,507,704.94/154,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,456.70

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