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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,461.52, 231,672.84 and 49,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,461.52, 231,672.84 and 49,271.68 is: 73,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,461.52 : 231,672.84 = 49,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,461.52/231,672.84 = 49,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,461.52x = 231,672.84 × 49,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,461.52x = 11,414,910,037.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,910,037.17/154,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,901.32

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