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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,272.60, 231,425.91 and 49,066.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,272.60, 231,425.91 and 49,066.97 is: 73,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,272.60 : 231,425.91 = 49,066.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,272.60/231,425.91 = 49,066.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,272.60x = 231,425.91 × 49,066.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,272.60x = 11,355,367,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,367,026.06/154,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,605.86

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