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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,334.97, 231,499.62 and 49,152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,334.97, 231,499.62 and 49,152.42 is: 73,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,334.97 : 231,499.62 = 49,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,334.97/231,499.62 = 49,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,334.97x = 231,499.62 × 49,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,334.97x = 11,378,766,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,766,552.08/154,334.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,727.73

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