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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,296.72, 231,442.66 and 49,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,296.72, 231,442.66 and 49,114.16 is: 73,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,296.72 : 231,442.66 = 49,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,296.72/231,442.66 = 49,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,296.72x = 231,442.66 × 49,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,296.72x = 11,367,111,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,111,834.07/154,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,670.47

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