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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,370.22, 231,552.81 and 49,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,370.22, 231,552.81 and 49,187.76 is: 73,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,370.22 : 231,552.81 = 49,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,370.22/231,552.81 = 49,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,370.22x = 231,552.81 × 49,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,370.22x = 11,389,564,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,564,045.61/154,370.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,780.84

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