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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,227.70, 231,341.55 and 49,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,227.70, 231,341.55 and 49,057.30 is: 73,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,227.70 : 231,341.55 = 49,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,227.70/231,341.55 = 49,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,227.70x = 231,341.55 × 49,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,227.70x = 11,348,991,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,991,820.82/154,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,585.95

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