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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,378.12, 231,562.86 and 49,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,378.12, 231,562.86 and 49,203.40 is: 73,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,378.12 : 231,562.86 = 49,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,378.12/231,562.86 = 49,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,378.12x = 231,562.86 × 49,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,378.12x = 11,393,680,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,680,025.72/154,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,803.72

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