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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,814.20, 232,221.30 and 49,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,814.20, 232,221.30 and 49,643.80 is: 74,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,814.20 : 232,221.30 = 49,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,814.20/232,221.30 = 49,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,814.20x = 232,221.30 × 49,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,814.20x = 11,528,347,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,347,772.94/154,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,465.70

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