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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,851.36, 232,255.16 and 49,656.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,851.36, 232,255.16 and 49,656.66 is: 74,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,851.36 : 232,255.16 = 49,656.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,851.36/232,255.16 = 49,656.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,851.36x = 232,255.16 × 49,656.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,851.36x = 11,533,015,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,015,513.37/154,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,477.97

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