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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,905.32, 232,336.02 and 49,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,905.32, 232,336.02 and 49,710.68 is: 74,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,905.32 : 232,336.02 = 49,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,905.32/232,336.02 = 49,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,905.32x = 232,336.02 × 49,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,905.32x = 11,549,581,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,581,542.69/154,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,558.97

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