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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,489.24, 231,737.91 and 49,308.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,489.24, 231,737.91 and 49,308.13 is: 73,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,489.24 : 231,737.91 = 49,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,489.24/231,737.91 = 49,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,489.24x = 231,737.91 × 49,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,489.24x = 11,426,562,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,562,992.21/154,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,963.49

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