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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,912.32, 232,346.52 and 49,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,912.32, 232,346.52 and 49,717.68 is: 74,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,912.32 : 232,346.52 = 49,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,912.32/232,346.52 = 49,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,912.32x = 232,346.52 × 49,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,912.32x = 11,551,729,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,729,930.47/154,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,569.47

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