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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,859.36, 232,267.14 and 49,664.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,859.36, 232,267.14 and 49,664.66 is: 74,489.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,859.36 : 232,267.14 = 49,664.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,859.36/232,267.14 = 49,664.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,859.36x = 232,267.14 × 49,664.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,859.36x = 11,535,467,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,467,375.94/154,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,489.96

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