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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,266.80, 231,418.20 and 49,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,266.80, 231,418.20 and 49,096.40 is: 73,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,266.80 : 231,418.20 = 49,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,266.80/231,418.20 = 49,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,266.80x = 231,418.20 × 49,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,266.80x = 11,361,800,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,800,514.48/154,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,650.33

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