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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,384.47, 231,573.87 and 49,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,384.47, 231,573.87 and 49,201.92 is: 73,801.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,384.47 : 231,573.87 = 49,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,384.47/231,573.87 = 49,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,384.47x = 231,573.87 × 49,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,384.47x = 11,393,879,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,879,025.83/154,384.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,801.98

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