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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,277.48, 231,433.22 and 49,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,277.48, 231,433.22 and 49,071.84 is: 73,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,277.48 : 231,433.22 = 49,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,277.48/231,433.22 = 49,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,277.48x = 231,433.22 × 49,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,277.48x = 11,356,854,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,854,065.20/154,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,613.17

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