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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,195.20, 231,314.40 and 49,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,195.20, 231,314.40 and 49,003.20 is: 73,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,195.20 : 231,314.40 = 49,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,195.20/231,314.40 = 49,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,195.20x = 231,314.40 × 49,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,195.20x = 11,335,145,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,145,806.08/154,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,511.66

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