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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,231.60, 231,371.70 and 49,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,231.60, 231,371.70 and 49,061.20 is: 73,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,231.60 : 231,371.70 = 49,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,231.60/231,371.70 = 49,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,231.60x = 231,371.70 × 49,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,231.60x = 11,351,373,248.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,373,248.04/154,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,599.53

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