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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,321.20, 231,481.80 and 49,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,321.20, 231,481.80 and 49,150.80 is: 73,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,321.20 : 231,481.80 = 49,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,321.20/231,481.80 = 49,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,321.20x = 231,481.80 × 49,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,321.20x = 11,377,515,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,515,655.44/154,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,726.20

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