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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,442.80, 231,664.20 and 49,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,442.80, 231,664.20 and 49,272.40 is: 73,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,442.80 : 231,664.20 = 49,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,442.80/231,664.20 = 49,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,442.80x = 231,664.20 × 49,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,442.80x = 11,414,651,128.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,651,128.08/154,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,908.60

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