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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,003.80, 231,023.70 and 48,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,003.80, 231,023.70 and 48,833.40 is: 73,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,003.80 : 231,023.70 = 48,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,003.80/231,023.70 = 48,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,003.80x = 231,023.70 × 48,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,003.80x = 11,281,672,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,672,751.58/154,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,255.81

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