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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,198.11, 231,247.62 and 48,992.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,198.11, 231,247.62 and 48,992.49 is: 73,472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,198.11 : 231,247.62 = 48,992.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,198.11/231,247.62 = 48,992.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,198.11x = 231,247.62 × 48,992.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,198.11x = 11,329,396,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,396,710.37/154,198.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,472.99

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