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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,437.66, 231,673.77 and 49,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,437.66, 231,673.77 and 49,232.22 is: 73,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,437.66 : 231,673.77 = 49,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,437.66/231,673.77 = 49,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,437.66x = 231,673.77 × 49,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,437.66x = 11,405,814,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,814,012.87/154,437.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,853.84

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