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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,850.36, 232,253.66 and 49,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,850.36, 232,253.66 and 49,655.66 is: 74,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,850.36 : 232,253.66 = 49,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,850.36/232,253.66 = 49,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,850.36x = 232,253.66 × 49,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,850.36x = 11,532,707,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,707,737.59/154,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,476.47

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