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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,169.27, 231,204.69 and 48,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,169.27, 231,204.69 and 48,963.63 is: 73,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,169.27 : 231,204.69 = 48,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,169.27/231,204.69 = 48,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,169.27x = 231,204.69 × 48,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,169.27x = 11,320,620,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,620,895.42/154,169.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,429.82

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