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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,180.80, 231,271.92 and 49,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,180.80, 231,271.92 and 49,010.40 is: 73,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,180.80 : 231,271.92 = 49,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,180.80/231,271.92 = 49,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,180.80x = 231,271.92 × 49,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,180.80x = 11,334,729,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,729,307.97/154,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,515.83

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