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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,303.20, 231,454.80 and 49,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,303.20, 231,454.80 and 49,132.80 is: 73,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,303.20 : 231,454.80 = 49,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,303.20/231,454.80 = 49,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,303.20x = 231,454.80 × 49,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,303.20x = 11,372,022,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,022,397.44/154,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,699.20

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