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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,367.22, 231,548.30 and 49,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,367.22, 231,548.30 and 49,184.76 is: 73,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,367.22 : 231,548.30 = 49,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,367.22/231,548.30 = 49,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,367.22x = 231,548.30 × 49,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,367.22x = 11,388,647,563.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,647,563.91/154,367.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,776.33

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