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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,274.23, 231,428.35 and 49,068.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,274.23, 231,428.35 and 49,068.59 is: 73,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,274.23 : 231,428.35 = 49,068.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,274.23/231,428.35 = 49,068.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,274.23x = 231,428.35 × 49,068.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,274.23x = 11,355,862,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,862,820.53/154,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,608.30

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