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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,273.60, 231,427.41 and 49,067.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,273.60, 231,427.41 and 49,067.97 is: 73,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,273.60 : 231,427.41 = 49,067.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,273.60/231,427.41 = 49,067.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,273.60x = 231,427.41 × 49,067.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,273.60x = 11,355,673,211.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,673,211.06/154,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,607.37

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