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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,466.16, 231,660.33 and 49,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,466.16, 231,660.33 and 49,230.96 is: 73,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,466.16 : 231,660.33 = 49,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,466.16/231,660.33 = 49,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,466.16x = 231,660.33 × 49,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,466.16x = 11,404,860,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,860,439.82/154,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,834.04

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