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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,830.80, 232,264.20 and 49,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,830.80, 232,264.20 and 49,660.40 is: 74,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,830.80 : 232,264.20 = 49,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,830.80/232,264.20 = 49,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,830.80x = 232,264.20 × 49,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,830.80x = 11,534,333,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,333,077.68/154,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,496.37

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