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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,164.96, 231,198.23 and 48,959.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,164.96, 231,198.23 and 48,959.33 is: 73,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,164.96 : 231,198.23 = 48,959.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,164.96/231,198.23 = 48,959.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,164.96x = 231,198.23 × 48,959.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,164.96x = 11,319,309,037.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,309,037.20/154,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,423.36

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