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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,276.20, 231,414.30 and 49,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,276.20, 231,414.30 and 49,105.80 is: 73,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,276.20 : 231,414.30 = 49,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,276.20/231,414.30 = 49,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,276.20x = 231,414.30 × 49,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,276.20x = 11,363,784,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,784,332.94/154,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,658.70

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