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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,407.26, 231,645 and 49,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,407.26, 231,645 and 49,226.24 is: 73,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,407.26 : 231,645 = 49,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,407.26/231,645 = 49,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,407.26x = 231,645 × 49,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,407.26x = 11,403,012,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,012,364.80/154,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,850.23

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