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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,934.10, 232,433.55 and 49,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,934.10, 232,433.55 and 49,763.70 is: 74,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,934.10 : 232,433.55 = 49,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,934.10/232,433.55 = 49,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,934.10x = 232,433.55 × 49,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,934.10x = 11,566,753,452.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,753,452.14/154,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,655.96

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