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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,423.10, 231,651.93 and 49,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,423.10, 231,651.93 and 49,218.14 is: 73,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,423.10 : 231,651.93 = 49,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,423.10/231,651.93 = 49,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,423.10x = 231,651.93 × 49,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,423.10x = 11,401,477,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,477,122.01/154,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,832.72

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