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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,910.04, 232,384.52 and 49,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,910.04, 232,384.52 and 49,700.76 is: 74,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,910.04 : 232,384.52 = 49,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,910.04/232,384.52 = 49,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,910.04x = 232,384.52 × 49,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,910.04x = 11,549,687,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,687,256.24/154,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,557.38

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