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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,166.27, 231,200.19 and 48,960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,166.27, 231,200.19 and 48,960.63 is: 73,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,166.27 : 231,200.19 = 48,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,166.27/231,200.19 = 48,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,166.27x = 231,200.19 × 48,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,166.27x = 11,319,706,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,706,958.52/154,166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,425.32

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