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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,908.86, 232,341.41 and 49,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,908.86, 232,341.41 and 49,714.16 is: 74,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,908.86 : 232,341.41 = 49,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,908.86/232,341.41 = 49,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,908.86x = 232,341.41 × 49,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,908.86x = 11,550,656,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,656,993.94/154,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,564.21

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