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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,424.10, 231,653.43 and 49,219.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,424.10, 231,653.43 and 49,219.14 is: 73,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,424.10 : 231,653.43 = 49,219.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,424.10/231,653.43 = 49,219.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,424.10x = 231,653.43 × 49,219.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,424.10x = 11,401,782,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,782,602.65/154,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,834.22

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