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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,354.44, 231,548.27 and 49,148.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,354.44, 231,548.27 and 49,148.81 is: 73,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,354.44 : 231,548.27 = 49,148.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,354.44/231,548.27 = 49,148.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,354.44x = 231,548.27 × 49,148.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,354.44x = 11,380,321,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,321,669.34/154,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,728.50

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