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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,246.60, 231,386.10 and 49,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,246.60, 231,386.10 and 49,041.10 is: 73,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,246.60 : 231,386.10 = 49,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,246.60/231,386.10 = 49,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,246.60x = 231,386.10 × 49,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,246.60x = 11,347,428,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,428,868.71/154,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,566.80

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