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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,811.76, 232,250.48 and 49,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,811.76, 232,250.48 and 49,704.56 is: 74,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,811.76 : 232,250.48 = 49,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,811.76/232,250.48 = 49,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,811.76x = 232,250.48 × 49,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,811.76x = 11,543,907,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,907,918.19/154,811.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,567.38

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