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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,188.14, 231,273.95 and 48,998.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,188.14, 231,273.95 and 48,998.93 is: 73,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,188.14 : 231,273.95 = 48,998.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,188.14/231,273.95 = 48,998.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,188.14x = 231,273.95 × 48,998.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,188.14x = 11,332,174,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,174,685.51/154,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,495.76

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