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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,438.66, 231,675.27 and 49,233.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,438.66, 231,675.27 and 49,233.22 is: 73,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,438.66 : 231,675.27 = 49,233.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,438.66/231,675.27 = 49,233.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,438.66x = 231,675.27 × 49,233.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,438.66x = 11,406,119,536.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,119,536.47/154,438.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,855.34

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