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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,265.48, 231,415.22 and 49,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,265.48, 231,415.22 and 49,059.84 is: 73,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,265.48 : 231,415.22 = 49,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,265.48/231,415.22 = 49,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,265.48x = 231,415.22 × 49,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,265.48x = 11,353,193,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,193,789.41/154,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,595.17

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