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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,374.04, 231,582.93 and 49,157.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,374.04, 231,582.93 and 49,157.47 is: 73,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,374.04 : 231,582.93 = 49,157.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,374.04/231,582.93 = 49,157.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,374.04x = 231,582.93 × 49,157.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,374.04x = 11,384,030,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,030,933.99/154,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,743.17

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