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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,852.61, 232,257.03 and 49,657.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,852.61, 232,257.03 and 49,657.91 is: 74,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,852.61 : 232,257.03 = 49,657.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,852.61/232,257.03 = 49,657.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,852.61x = 232,257.03 × 49,657.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,852.61x = 11,533,397,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,397,531.32/154,852.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,479.84

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