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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,983.60, 232,475.40 and 49,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,983.60, 232,475.40 and 49,810.80 is: 74,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,983.60 : 232,475.40 = 49,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,983.60/232,475.40 = 49,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,983.60x = 232,475.40 × 49,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,983.60x = 11,579,785,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,785,654.32/154,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,716.20

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