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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,164.47, 231,213.89 and 48,958.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,164.47, 231,213.89 and 48,958.83 is: 73,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,164.47 : 231,213.89 = 48,958.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,164.47/231,213.89 = 48,958.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,164.47x = 231,213.89 × 48,958.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,164.47x = 11,319,961,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,961,656.55/154,164.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,427.83

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