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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,478.49, 231,721.79 and 49,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,478.49, 231,721.79 and 49,297.36 is: 73,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,478.49 : 231,721.79 = 49,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,478.49/231,721.79 = 49,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,478.49x = 231,721.79 × 49,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,478.49x = 11,423,272,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,272,501.47/154,478.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,947.33

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