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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,944.80, 232,449.60 and 49,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,944.80, 232,449.60 and 49,774.40 is: 74,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,944.80 : 232,449.60 = 49,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,944.80/232,449.60 = 49,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,944.80x = 232,449.60 × 49,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,944.80x = 11,570,039,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570,039,370.24/154,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,672.01

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