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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,486.70, 231,730.05 and 49,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,486.70, 231,730.05 and 49,309.10 is: 73,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,486.70 : 231,730.05 = 49,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,486.70/231,730.05 = 49,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,486.70x = 231,730.05 × 49,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,486.70x = 11,426,400,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,400,208.46/154,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,963.65

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