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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,271.64, 231,357.84 and 49,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,271.64, 231,357.84 and 49,065.96 is: 73,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,271.64 : 231,357.84 = 49,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,271.64/231,357.84 = 49,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,271.64x = 231,357.84 × 49,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,271.64x = 11,351,794,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,794,523.13/154,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,583.16

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