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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,328.44, 231,529.38 and 49,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,328.44, 231,529.38 and 49,147.24 is: 73,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,328.44 : 231,529.38 = 49,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,328.44/231,529.38 = 49,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,328.44x = 231,529.38 × 49,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,328.44x = 11,379,030,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,030,005.91/154,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,732.55

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