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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,437.91, 231,674.15 and 49,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,437.91, 231,674.15 and 49,232.47 is: 73,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,437.91 : 231,674.15 = 49,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,437.91/231,674.15 = 49,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,437.91x = 231,674.15 × 49,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,437.91x = 11,405,890,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,890,639.65/154,437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,854.22

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