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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,339.44, 231,545.92 and 49,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,339.44, 231,545.92 and 49,158.24 is: 73,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,339.44 : 231,545.92 = 49,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,339.44/231,545.92 = 49,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,339.44x = 231,545.92 × 49,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,339.44x = 11,382,389,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,389,906.38/154,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,749.07

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