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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,023.80, 231,014.10 and 48,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,023.80, 231,014.10 and 48,853.40 is: 73,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,023.80 : 231,014.10 = 48,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,023.80/231,014.10 = 48,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,023.80x = 231,014.10 × 48,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,023.80x = 11,285,824,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,824,232.94/154,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,273.25

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