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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,811.80, 232,217.70 and 49,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,811.80, 232,217.70 and 49,706.20 is: 74,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,811.80 : 232,217.70 = 49,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,811.80/232,217.70 = 49,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,811.80x = 232,217.70 × 49,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,811.80x = 11,542,659,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,659,439.74/154,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,559.30

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