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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,375.80, 231,563.70 and 49,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,375.80, 231,563.70 and 49,205.40 is: 73,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,375.80 : 231,563.70 = 49,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,375.80/231,563.70 = 49,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,375.80x = 231,563.70 × 49,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,375.80x = 11,394,184,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,184,483.98/154,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,808.10

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