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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,434.72, 231,649.65 and 49,252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,434.72, 231,649.65 and 49,252.98 is: 73,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,434.72 : 231,649.65 = 49,252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,434.72/231,649.65 = 49,252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,434.72x = 231,649.65 × 49,252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,434.72x = 11,409,435,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,435,578.46/154,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,878.70

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