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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,346.20, 231,519.30 and 49,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,346.20, 231,519.30 and 49,175.80 is: 73,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,346.20 : 231,519.30 = 49,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,346.20/231,519.30 = 49,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,346.20x = 231,519.30 × 49,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,346.20x = 11,385,146,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,146,792.94/154,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,763.70

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