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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,334.70, 231,545.88 and 49,161.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,334.70, 231,545.88 and 49,161.78 is: 73,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,334.70 : 231,545.88 = 49,161.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,334.70/231,545.88 = 49,161.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,334.70x = 231,545.88 × 49,161.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,334.70x = 11,383,207,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,207,612.47/154,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,756.63

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