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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,366.22, 231,546.80 and 49,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,366.22, 231,546.80 and 49,183.76 is: 73,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,366.22 : 231,546.80 = 49,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,366.22/231,546.80 = 49,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,366.22x = 231,546.80 × 49,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,366.22x = 11,388,342,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,342,239.97/154,366.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,774.83

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