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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,226.11, 231,289.62 and 49,020.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,226.11, 231,289.62 and 49,020.49 is: 73,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,226.11 : 231,289.62 = 49,020.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,226.11/231,289.62 = 49,020.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,226.11x = 231,289.62 × 49,020.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,226.11x = 11,337,930,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,930,504.31/154,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,514.99

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