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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,165.64, 231,199.25 and 48,960.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,165.64, 231,199.25 and 48,960.01 is: 73,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,165.64 : 231,199.25 = 48,960.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,165.64/231,199.25 = 48,960.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,165.64x = 231,199.25 × 48,960.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,165.64x = 11,319,516,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,516,436.00/154,165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,424.38

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