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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,855.08, 232,322.58 and 49,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,855.08, 232,322.58 and 49,674.96 is: 74,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,855.08 : 232,322.58 = 49,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,855.08/232,322.58 = 49,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,855.08x = 232,322.58 × 49,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,855.08x = 11,540,614,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,614,868.60/154,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,525.26

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