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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,808.40, 232,245.42 and 49,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,808.40, 232,245.42 and 49,701.18 is: 74,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,808.40 : 232,245.42 = 49,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,808.40/232,245.42 = 49,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,808.40x = 232,245.42 × 49,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,808.40x = 11,542,871,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,871,423.60/154,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,562.31

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