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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,287.20, 231,430.80 and 49,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,287.20, 231,430.80 and 49,116.80 is: 73,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,287.20 : 231,430.80 = 49,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,287.20/231,430.80 = 49,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,287.20x = 231,430.80 × 49,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,287.20x = 11,367,140,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,140,317.44/154,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,675.20

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