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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,906.80, 232,392.60 and 49,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,906.80, 232,392.60 and 49,736.40 is: 74,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,906.80 : 232,392.60 = 49,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,906.80/232,392.60 = 49,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,906.80x = 232,392.60 × 49,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,906.80x = 11,558,371,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,371,310.64/154,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,615.00

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