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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,004.34, 231,014.70 and 48,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,004.34, 231,014.70 and 48,831.60 is: 73,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,004.34 : 231,014.70 = 48,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,004.34/231,014.70 = 48,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,004.34x = 231,014.70 × 48,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,004.34x = 11,280,817,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,817,424.52/154,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,250.00

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