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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,006.34, 231,017.70 and 48,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,006.34, 231,017.70 and 48,833.60 is: 73,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,006.34 : 231,017.70 = 48,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,006.34/231,017.70 = 48,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,006.34x = 231,017.70 × 48,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,006.34x = 11,281,425,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,425,954.72/154,006.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,253.00

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