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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,379.12, 231,564.36 and 49,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,379.12, 231,564.36 and 49,204.40 is: 73,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,379.12 : 231,564.36 = 49,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,379.12/231,564.36 = 49,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,379.12x = 231,564.36 × 49,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,379.12x = 11,393,985,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,985,395.18/154,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,805.22

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