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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,917, 232,360.92 and 49,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,917, 232,360.92 and 49,736.88 is: 74,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,917 : 232,360.92 = 49,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,917/232,360.92 = 49,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,917x = 232,360.92 × 49,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,917x = 11,556,907,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,907,194.73/154,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,600.64

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