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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,860.86, 232,269.39 and 49,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,860.86, 232,269.39 and 49,666.16 is: 74,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,860.86 : 232,269.39 = 49,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,860.86/232,269.39 = 49,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,860.86x = 232,269.39 × 49,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,860.86x = 11,535,927,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,927,525.50/154,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,492.21

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