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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,133.46, 231,206.67 and 48,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,133.46, 231,206.67 and 48,967.38 is: 73,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,133.46 : 231,206.67 = 48,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,133.46/231,206.67 = 48,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,133.46x = 231,206.67 × 48,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,133.46x = 11,321,584,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,584,868.42/154,133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,453.13

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