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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,275.60, 231,430.41 and 49,069.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,275.60, 231,430.41 and 49,069.98 is: 73,610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,275.60 : 231,430.41 = 49,069.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,275.60/231,430.41 = 49,069.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,275.60x = 231,430.41 × 49,069.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,275.60x = 11,356,285,590.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,285,590.09/154,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,610.38

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