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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,190.14, 231,276.94 and 49,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,190.14, 231,276.94 and 49,000.93 is: 73,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,190.14 : 231,276.94 = 49,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,190.14/231,276.94 = 49,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,190.14x = 231,276.94 × 49,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,190.14x = 11,332,785,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,785,147.55/154,190.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,498.77

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