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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,367.62, 231,547.11 and 49,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,367.62, 231,547.11 and 49,192.90 is: 73,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,367.62 : 231,547.11 = 49,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,367.62/231,547.11 = 49,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,367.62x = 231,547.11 × 49,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,367.62x = 11,390,473,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,473,827.52/154,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,787.97

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