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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,196.60, 231,292.46 and 49,014.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,196.60, 231,292.46 and 49,014.05 is: 73,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,196.60 : 231,292.46 = 49,014.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,196.60/231,292.46 = 49,014.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,196.60x = 231,292.46 × 49,014.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,196.60x = 11,336,579,165.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,579,165.14/154,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,520.30

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