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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,215.48, 231,346.26 and 49,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,215.48, 231,346.26 and 49,037.88 is: 73,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,215.48 : 231,346.26 = 49,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,215.48/231,346.26 = 49,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,215.48x = 231,346.26 × 49,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,215.48x = 11,344,730,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,730,136.33/154,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,564.15

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