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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,213.98, 231,344.01 and 49,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,213.98, 231,344.01 and 49,036.38 is: 73,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,213.98 : 231,344.01 = 49,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,213.98/231,344.01 = 49,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,213.98x = 231,344.01 × 49,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,213.98x = 11,344,272,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,272,785.08/154,213.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,561.90

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