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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,034.42, 231,049.80 and 48,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,034.42, 231,049.80 and 48,854.30 is: 73,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,034.42 : 231,049.80 = 48,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,034.42/231,049.80 = 48,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,034.42x = 231,049.80 × 48,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,034.42x = 11,287,776,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,776,244.14/154,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,280.87

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