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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,200.12, 231,250.62 and 48,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,200.12, 231,250.62 and 48,994.50 is: 73,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,200.12 : 231,250.62 = 48,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,200.12/231,250.62 = 48,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,200.12x = 231,250.62 × 48,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,200.12x = 11,330,008,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,008,501.59/154,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,476.00

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