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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,273.73, 231,427.60 and 49,068.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,273.73, 231,427.60 and 49,068.09 is: 73,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,273.73 : 231,427.60 = 49,068.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,273.73/231,427.60 = 49,068.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,273.73x = 231,427.60 × 49,068.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,273.73x = 11,355,710,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,710,182.61/154,273.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,607.55

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