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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,912.80, 232,401.60 and 49,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,912.80, 232,401.60 and 49,742.40 is: 74,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,912.80 : 232,401.60 = 49,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,912.80/232,401.60 = 49,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,912.80x = 232,401.60 × 49,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,912.80x = 11,560,213,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,213,347.84/154,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,624.00

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