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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,124.68, 231,186.30 and 48,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,124.68, 231,186.30 and 48,951.76 is: 73,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,124.68 : 231,186.30 = 48,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,124.68/231,186.30 = 48,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,124.68x = 231,186.30 × 48,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,124.68x = 11,316,976,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,976,272.89/154,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,427.41

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