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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,861.86, 232,270.89 and 49,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,861.86, 232,270.89 and 49,667.16 is: 74,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,861.86 : 232,270.89 = 49,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,861.86/232,270.89 = 49,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,861.86x = 232,270.89 × 49,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,861.86x = 11,536,235,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,235,456.97/154,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,493.72

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