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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,189.14, 231,275.44 and 48,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,189.14, 231,275.44 and 48,999.93 is: 73,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,189.14 : 231,275.44 = 48,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,189.14/231,275.44 = 48,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,189.14x = 231,275.44 × 48,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,189.14x = 11,332,480,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,480,370.72/154,189.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,497.27

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