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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,911.04, 232,386.02 and 49,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,911.04, 232,386.02 and 49,701.76 is: 74,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,911.04 : 232,386.02 = 49,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,911.04/232,386.02 = 49,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,911.04x = 232,386.02 × 49,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,911.04x = 11,549,994,193.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,994,193.40/154,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,558.88

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