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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,206.10, 231,325.35 and 49,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,206.10, 231,325.35 and 49,000.60 is: 73,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,206.10 : 231,325.35 = 49,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,206.10/231,325.35 = 49,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,206.10x = 231,325.35 × 49,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,206.10x = 11,335,080,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,080,945.21/154,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,506.05

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