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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,433.52, 231,502.32 and 49,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,433.52, 231,502.32 and 49,184.28 is: 73,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,433.52 : 231,502.32 = 49,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,433.52/231,502.32 = 49,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,433.52x = 231,502.32 × 49,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,433.52x = 11,386,274,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,274,927.53/154,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,729.30

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