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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,236.60, 231,371.33 and 49,030.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,236.60, 231,371.33 and 49,030.97 is: 73,551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,236.60 : 231,371.33 = 49,030.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,236.60/231,371.33 = 49,030.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,236.60x = 231,371.33 × 49,030.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,236.60x = 11,344,359,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,359,338.08/154,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,551.67

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