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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,908.04, 232,381.52 and 49,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,908.04, 232,381.52 and 49,698.76 is: 74,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,908.04 : 232,381.52 = 49,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,908.04/232,381.52 = 49,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,908.04x = 232,381.52 × 49,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,908.04x = 11,549,073,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,073,390.92/154,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,554.38

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