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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,336.20, 231,548.13 and 49,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,336.20, 231,548.13 and 49,163.28 is: 73,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,336.20 : 231,548.13 = 49,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,336.20/231,548.13 = 49,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,336.20x = 231,548.13 × 49,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,336.20x = 11,383,665,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,665,548.67/154,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,758.88

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