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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,030.40, 231,086.10 and 48,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,030.40, 231,086.10 and 48,849.20 is: 73,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,030.40 : 231,086.10 = 48,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,030.40/231,086.10 = 48,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,030.40x = 231,086.10 × 48,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,030.40x = 11,288,371,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,371,116.12/154,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,286.64

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