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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,265.80, 231,416.70 and 49,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,265.80, 231,416.70 and 49,095.40 is: 73,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,265.80 : 231,416.70 = 49,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,265.80/231,416.70 = 49,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,265.80x = 231,416.70 × 49,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,265.80x = 11,361,495,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,495,453.18/154,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,648.83

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