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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,165.89, 231,199.63 and 48,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,165.89, 231,199.63 and 48,960.26 is: 73,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,165.89 : 231,199.63 = 48,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,165.89/231,199.63 = 48,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,165.89x = 231,199.63 × 48,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,165.89x = 11,319,592,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,592,718.31/154,165.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,424.76

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