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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,375.35, 231,580.04 and 49,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,375.35, 231,580.04 and 49,170.12 is: 73,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,375.35 : 231,580.04 = 49,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,375.35/231,580.04 = 49,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,375.35x = 231,580.04 × 49,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,375.35x = 11,386,818,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,818,110.55/154,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,760.60

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