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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,165.20, 231,254.20 and 48,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,165.20, 231,254.20 and 48,981.20 is: 73,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,165.20 : 231,254.20 = 48,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,165.20/231,254.20 = 48,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,165.20x = 231,254.20 × 48,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,165.20x = 11,327,108,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,108,221.04/154,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,473.83

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