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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,011.60, 231,014.88 and 48,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,011.60, 231,014.88 and 48,830.40 is: 73,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,011.60 : 231,014.88 = 48,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,011.60/231,014.88 = 48,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,011.60x = 231,014.88 × 48,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,011.60x = 11,280,548,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,548,996.35/154,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,244.80

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