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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,181.70, 231,309.36 and 49,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,181.70, 231,309.36 and 49,000.86 is: 73,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,181.70 : 231,309.36 = 49,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,181.70/231,309.36 = 49,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,181.70x = 231,309.36 × 49,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,181.70x = 11,334,357,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,357,566.05/154,181.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,512.99

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