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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,249.80, 231,374.70 and 49,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,249.80, 231,374.70 and 49,079.40 is: 73,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,249.80 : 231,374.70 = 49,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,249.80/231,374.70 = 49,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,249.80x = 231,374.70 × 49,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,249.80x = 11,355,731,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,731,451.18/154,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,619.10

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