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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,177.02, 231,273.43 and 49,004.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,177.02, 231,273.43 and 49,004.19 is: 73,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,177.02 : 231,273.43 = 49,004.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,177.02/231,273.43 = 49,004.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,177.02x = 231,273.43 × 49,004.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,177.02x = 11,333,366,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,366,983.16/154,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,508.80

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