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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,897.20, 232,355.52 and 49,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,897.20, 232,355.52 and 49,713.84 is: 74,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,897.20 : 232,355.52 = 49,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,897.20/232,355.52 = 49,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,897.20x = 232,355.52 × 49,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,897.20x = 11,551,285,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,285,144.40/154,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,573.88

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