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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,055.20, 231,104.40 and 48,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,055.20, 231,104.40 and 48,863.20 is: 73,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,055.20 : 231,104.40 = 48,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,055.20/231,104.40 = 48,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,055.20x = 231,104.40 × 48,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,055.20x = 11,292,500,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,500,518.08/154,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,301.65

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