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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,914.04, 232,390.52 and 49,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,914.04, 232,390.52 and 49,704.76 is: 74,563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,914.04 : 232,390.52 = 49,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,914.04/232,390.52 = 49,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,914.04x = 232,390.52 × 49,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,914.04x = 11,550,915,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,915,022.88/154,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,563.38

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