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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,848.11, 232,250.29 and 49,653.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,848.11, 232,250.29 and 49,653.41 is: 74,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,848.11 : 232,250.29 = 49,653.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,848.11/232,250.29 = 49,653.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,848.11x = 232,250.29 × 49,653.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,848.11x = 11,532,017,586.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,017,586.60/154,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,473.09

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