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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,848.61, 232,251.04 and 49,653.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,848.61, 232,251.04 and 49,653.91 is: 74,473.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,848.61 : 232,251.04 = 49,653.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,848.61/232,251.04 = 49,653.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,848.61x = 232,251.04 × 49,653.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,848.61x = 11,532,170,828.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,170,828.04/154,848.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,473.84

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