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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,436.22, 231,651.90 and 49,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,436.22, 231,651.90 and 49,254.48 is: 73,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,436.22 : 231,651.90 = 49,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,436.22/231,651.90 = 49,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,436.22x = 231,651.90 × 49,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,436.22x = 11,409,893,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,893,875.51/154,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,880.94

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