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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,335.44, 231,539.92 and 49,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,335.44, 231,539.92 and 49,154.24 is: 73,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,335.44 : 231,539.92 = 49,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,335.44/231,539.92 = 49,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,335.44x = 231,539.92 × 49,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,335.44x = 11,381,168,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,168,797.26/154,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,743.07

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