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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,166.20, 231,255.70 and 48,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,166.20, 231,255.70 and 48,982.20 is: 73,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,166.20 : 231,255.70 = 48,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,166.20/231,255.70 = 48,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,166.20x = 231,255.70 × 48,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,166.20x = 11,327,412,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,412,948.54/154,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,475.33

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