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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,875.20, 232,330.08 and 49,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,875.20, 232,330.08 and 49,657.28 is: 74,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,875.20 : 232,330.08 = 49,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,875.20/232,330.08 = 49,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,875.20x = 232,330.08 × 49,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,875.20x = 11,536,879,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,879,834.98/154,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,491.46

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