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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,261.58, 231,415.45 and 49,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,261.58, 231,415.45 and 49,104.14 is: 73,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,261.58 : 231,415.45 = 49,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,261.58/231,415.45 = 49,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,261.58x = 231,415.45 × 49,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,261.58x = 11,363,455,375.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,455,375.13/154,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,663.55

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