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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,465.16, 231,658.83 and 49,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,465.16, 231,658.83 and 49,229.96 is: 73,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,465.16 : 231,658.83 = 49,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,465.16/231,658.83 = 49,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,465.16x = 231,658.83 × 49,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,465.16x = 11,404,553,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,553,776.25/154,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,832.53

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