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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,868.58, 232,342.83 and 49,688.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,868.58, 232,342.83 and 49,688.46 is: 74,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,868.58 : 232,342.83 = 49,688.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,868.58/232,342.83 = 49,688.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,868.58x = 232,342.83 × 49,688.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,868.58x = 11,544,757,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,757,414.74/154,868.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,545.51

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