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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,375.04, 231,584.43 and 49,158.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,375.04, 231,584.43 and 49,158.47 is: 73,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,375.04 : 231,584.43 = 49,158.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,375.04/231,584.43 = 49,158.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,375.04x = 231,584.43 × 49,158.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,375.04x = 11,384,336,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,336,254.62/154,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,744.67

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