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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,869.30, 232,282.08 and 49,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,869.30, 232,282.08 and 49,674.60 is: 74,504.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,869.30 : 232,282.08 = 49,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,869.30/232,282.08 = 49,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,869.30x = 232,282.08 × 49,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,869.30x = 11,538,519,411.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,519,411.17/154,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,504.89

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