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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,886.84, 232,360.50 and 49,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,886.84, 232,360.50 and 49,697.72 is: 74,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,886.84 : 232,360.50 = 49,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,886.84/232,360.50 = 49,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,886.84x = 232,360.50 × 49,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,886.84x = 11,547,787,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,787,068.06/154,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,556.28

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