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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,229.44, 231,379.20 and 49,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,229.44, 231,379.20 and 49,054.72 is: 73,593.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,229.44 : 231,379.20 = 49,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,229.44/231,379.20 = 49,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,229.44x = 231,379.20 × 49,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,229.44x = 11,350,241,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,241,869.82/154,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,593.22

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