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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,906.32, 232,337.52 and 49,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,906.32, 232,337.52 and 49,711.68 is: 74,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,906.32 : 232,337.52 = 49,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,906.32/232,337.52 = 49,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,906.32x = 232,337.52 × 49,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,906.32x = 11,549,888,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,888,446.23/154,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,560.47

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