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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,813.68, 232,253.33 and 49,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,813.68, 232,253.33 and 49,706.46 is: 74,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,813.68 : 232,253.33 = 49,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,813.68/232,253.33 = 49,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,813.68x = 232,253.33 × 49,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,813.68x = 11,544,490,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,490,608.98/154,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,570.22

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