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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,481.20, 231,721.80 and 49,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,481.20, 231,721.80 and 49,310.80 is: 73,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,481.20 : 231,721.80 = 49,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,481.20/231,721.80 = 49,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,481.20x = 231,721.80 × 49,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,481.20x = 11,426,387,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,387,335.44/154,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,966.20

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