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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,459.80, 231,668.10 and 49,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,459.80, 231,668.10 and 49,289.40 is: 73,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,459.80 : 231,668.10 = 49,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,459.80/231,668.10 = 49,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,459.80x = 231,668.10 × 49,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,459.80x = 11,418,781,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,781,648.14/154,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,927.21

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