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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,477.24, 231,719.91 and 49,296.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,477.24, 231,719.91 and 49,296.11 is: 73,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,477.24 : 231,719.91 = 49,296.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,477.24/231,719.91 = 49,296.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,477.24x = 231,719.91 × 49,296.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,477.24x = 11,422,889,593.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,889,593.25/154,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,945.45

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