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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,117.64, 231,175.85 and 48,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,117.64, 231,175.85 and 48,944.81 is: 73,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,117.64 : 231,175.85 = 48,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,117.64/231,175.85 = 48,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,117.64x = 231,175.85 × 48,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,117.64x = 11,314,856,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,856,654.24/154,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,417.01

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