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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,260.60, 231,407.94 and 49,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,260.60, 231,407.94 and 49,055.04 is: 73,587.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,260.60 : 231,407.94 = 49,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,260.60/231,407.94 = 49,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,260.60x = 231,407.94 × 49,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,260.60x = 11,351,725,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,725,753.02/154,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,587.98

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