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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,900.98, 232,299.63 and 49,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,900.98, 232,299.63 and 49,694.94 is: 74,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,900.98 : 232,299.63 = 49,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,900.98/232,299.63 = 49,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,900.98x = 232,299.63 × 49,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,900.98x = 11,544,116,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,116,174.87/154,900.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,525.78

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