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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,860.36, 232,268.64 and 49,665.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,860.36, 232,268.64 and 49,665.66 is: 74,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,860.36 : 232,268.64 = 49,665.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,860.36/232,268.64 = 49,665.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,860.36x = 232,268.64 × 49,665.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,860.36x = 11,535,775,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,775,302.90/154,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,491.47

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