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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,437.41, 231,673.40 and 49,231.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,437.41, 231,673.40 and 49,231.97 is: 73,853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,437.41 : 231,673.40 = 49,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,437.41/231,673.40 = 49,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,437.41x = 231,673.40 × 49,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,437.41x = 11,405,737,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,737,632.44/154,437.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,853.46

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