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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,473.71, 231,721.09 and 49,300.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,473.71, 231,721.09 and 49,300.61 is: 73,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,473.71 : 231,721.09 = 49,300.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,473.71/231,721.09 = 49,300.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,473.71x = 231,721.09 × 49,300.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,473.71x = 11,423,989,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,989,928.26/154,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,954.27

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