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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,337.70, 231,550.38 and 49,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,337.70, 231,550.38 and 49,164.78 is: 73,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,337.70 : 231,550.38 = 49,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,337.70/231,550.38 = 49,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,337.70x = 231,550.38 × 49,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,337.70x = 11,384,123,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,123,491.62/154,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,761.13

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