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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,422.10, 231,650.43 and 49,217.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,422.10, 231,650.43 and 49,217.14 is: 73,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,422.10 : 231,650.43 = 49,217.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,422.10/231,650.43 = 49,217.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,422.10x = 231,650.43 × 49,217.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,422.10x = 11,401,171,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,171,644.37/154,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,831.22

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