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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,450.80, 231,654.60 and 49,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,450.80, 231,654.60 and 49,280.40 is: 73,913.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,450.80 : 231,654.60 = 49,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,450.80/231,654.60 = 49,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,450.80x = 231,654.60 × 49,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,450.80x = 11,416,031,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,031,349.84/154,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,913.71

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