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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,410.66, 231,653.49 and 49,229.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,410.66, 231,653.49 and 49,229.55 is: 73,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,410.66 : 231,653.49 = 49,229.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,410.66/231,653.49 = 49,229.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,410.66x = 231,653.49 × 49,229.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,410.66x = 11,404,197,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,197,068.63/154,410.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,856.28

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