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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,826.80, 232,272.60 and 49,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,826.80, 232,272.60 and 49,656.40 is: 74,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,826.80 : 232,272.60 = 49,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,826.80/232,272.60 = 49,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,826.80x = 232,272.60 × 49,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,826.80x = 11,533,821,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,821,134.64/154,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,494.99

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