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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,262.48, 231,410.72 and 49,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,262.48, 231,410.72 and 49,056.84 is: 73,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,262.48 : 231,410.72 = 49,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,262.48/231,410.72 = 49,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,262.48x = 231,410.72 × 49,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,262.48x = 11,352,278,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,278,787.97/154,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,590.67

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