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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,168.27, 231,203.19 and 48,962.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,168.27, 231,203.19 and 48,962.63 is: 73,428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,168.27 : 231,203.19 = 48,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,168.27/231,203.19 = 48,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,168.27x = 231,203.19 × 48,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,168.27x = 11,320,316,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,316,246.79/154,168.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,428.31

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