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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,425.10, 231,654.93 and 49,220.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,425.10, 231,654.93 and 49,220.14 is: 73,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,425.10 : 231,654.93 = 49,220.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,425.10/231,654.93 = 49,220.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,425.10x = 231,654.93 × 49,220.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,425.10x = 11,402,088,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,088,086.29/154,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,835.72

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