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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,909.32, 232,342.02 and 49,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,909.32, 232,342.02 and 49,714.44 is: 74,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,909.32 : 232,342.02 = 49,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,909.32/232,342.02 = 49,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,909.32x = 232,342.02 × 49,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,909.32x = 11,550,753,412.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,753,412.77/154,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,564.61

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