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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,234.60, 231,376.20 and 49,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,234.60, 231,376.20 and 49,064.20 is: 73,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,234.60 : 231,376.20 = 49,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,234.60/231,376.20 = 49,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,234.60x = 231,376.20 × 49,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,234.60x = 11,352,288,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,288,152.04/154,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,604.03

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