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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,090.40, 231,135.60 and 48,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,090.40, 231,135.60 and 48,917.60 is: 73,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,090.40 : 231,135.60 = 48,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,090.40/231,135.60 = 48,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,090.40x = 231,135.60 × 48,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,090.40x = 11,306,598,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,598,826.56/154,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,376.40

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