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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,033.41, 231,048.30 and 48,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,033.41, 231,048.30 and 48,853.29 is: 73,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,033.41 : 231,048.30 = 48,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,033.41/231,048.30 = 48,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,033.41x = 231,048.30 × 48,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,033.41x = 11,287,469,603.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,469,603.91/154,033.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,279.36

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