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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,171.77, 231,208.44 and 48,966.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,171.77, 231,208.44 and 48,966.13 is: 73,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,171.77 : 231,208.44 = 48,966.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,171.77/231,208.44 = 48,966.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,171.77x = 231,208.44 × 48,966.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,171.77x = 11,321,382,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,382,530.14/154,171.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,433.56

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