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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,916, 232,359.41 and 49,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,916, 232,359.41 and 49,735.88 is: 74,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,916 : 232,359.41 = 49,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,916/232,359.41 = 49,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,916x = 232,359.41 × 49,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,916x = 11,556,599,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,599,732.63/154,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,599.14

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