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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,327.44, 231,527.88 and 49,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,327.44, 231,527.88 and 49,146.24 is: 73,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,327.44 : 231,527.88 = 49,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,327.44/231,527.88 = 49,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,327.44x = 231,527.88 × 49,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,327.44x = 11,378,724,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,724,757.17/154,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,731.05

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