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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,862.86, 232,272.39 and 49,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,862.86, 232,272.39 and 49,668.16 is: 74,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,862.86 : 232,272.39 = 49,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,862.86/232,272.39 = 49,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,862.86x = 232,272.39 × 49,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,862.86x = 11,536,542,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,542,230.10/154,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,495.22

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