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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,024.08, 231,034.44 and 48,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,024.08, 231,034.44 and 48,840.24 is: 73,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,024.08 : 231,034.44 = 48,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,024.08/231,034.44 = 48,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,024.08x = 231,034.44 × 48,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,024.08x = 11,283,777,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,777,497.87/154,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,259.83

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