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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,335.16, 231,519.72 and 49,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,335.16, 231,519.72 and 49,129.48 is: 73,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,335.16 : 231,519.72 = 49,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,335.16/231,519.72 = 49,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,335.16x = 231,519.72 × 49,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,335.16x = 11,374,443,453.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,443,453.35/154,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,699.63

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