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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,324.20, 231,486.30 and 49,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,324.20, 231,486.30 and 49,153.80 is: 73,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,324.20 : 231,486.30 = 49,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,324.20/231,486.30 = 49,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,324.20x = 231,486.30 × 49,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,324.20x = 11,378,431,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,431,292.94/154,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,730.70

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