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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,440.18, 231,610.95 and 49,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,440.18, 231,610.95 and 49,234.50 is: 73,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,440.18 : 231,610.95 = 49,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,440.18/231,610.95 = 49,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,440.18x = 231,610.95 × 49,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,440.18x = 11,403,249,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,249,317.78/154,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,836.03

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