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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,274.60, 231,428.92 and 49,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,274.60, 231,428.92 and 49,068.96 is: 73,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,274.60 : 231,428.92 = 49,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,274.60/231,428.92 = 49,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,274.60x = 231,428.92 × 49,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,274.60x = 11,355,976,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,976,418.32/154,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,608.85

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