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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,981.37, 232,472.06 and 49,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,981.37, 232,472.06 and 49,874.15 is: 74,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,981.37 : 232,472.06 = 49,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,981.37/232,472.06 = 49,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,981.37x = 232,472.06 × 49,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,981.37x = 11,594,344,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,344,979.52/154,981.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,811.22

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