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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,448.80, 231,651.60 and 49,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,448.80, 231,651.60 and 49,278.40 is: 73,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,448.80 : 231,651.60 = 49,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,448.80/231,651.60 = 49,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,448.80x = 231,651.60 × 49,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,448.80x = 11,415,420,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,420,205.44/154,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,910.71

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