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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,864.20, 232,274.36 and 49,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,864.20, 232,274.36 and 49,669.50 is: 74,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,864.20 : 232,274.36 = 49,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,864.20/232,274.36 = 49,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,864.20x = 232,274.36 × 49,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,864.20x = 11,536,951,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,951,324.02/154,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,497.21

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