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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,282.92, 231,450.30 and 49,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,282.92, 231,450.30 and 49,134.12 is: 73,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,282.92 : 231,450.30 = 49,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,282.92/231,450.30 = 49,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,282.92x = 231,450.30 × 49,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,282.92x = 11,372,106,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,106,814.24/154,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,709.43

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