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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,822.44, 232,266.46 and 49,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,822.44, 232,266.46 and 49,715.22 is: 74,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,822.44 : 232,266.46 = 49,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,822.44/232,266.46 = 49,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,822.44x = 232,266.46 × 49,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,822.44x = 11,547,178,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,178,157.52/154,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,583.36

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