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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,264.84, 231,397.32 and 49,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,264.84, 231,397.32 and 49,083.88 is: 73,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,264.84 : 231,397.32 = 49,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,264.84/231,397.32 = 49,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,264.84x = 231,397.32 × 49,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,264.84x = 11,357,878,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,878,287.20/154,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,625.84

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