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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,265.23, 231,414.85 and 49,059.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,265.23, 231,414.85 and 49,059.59 is: 73,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,265.23 : 231,414.85 = 49,059.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,265.23/231,414.85 = 49,059.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,265.23x = 231,414.85 × 49,059.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,265.23x = 11,353,117,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,117,660.91/154,265.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,594.80

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