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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,367.10, 231,567.66 and 49,161.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,367.10, 231,567.66 and 49,161.87 is: 73,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,367.10 : 231,567.66 = 49,161.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,367.10/231,567.66 = 49,161.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,367.10x = 231,567.66 × 49,161.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,367.10x = 11,384,299,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,299,197.12/154,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,748.22

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