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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,377.99, 231,584.01 and 49,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,377.99, 231,584.01 and 49,172.76 is: 73,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,377.99 : 231,584.01 = 49,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,377.99/231,584.01 = 49,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,377.99x = 231,584.01 × 49,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,377.99x = 11,387,624,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,624,943.57/154,377.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,764.56

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