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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,490.70, 231,736.05 and 49,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,490.70, 231,736.05 and 49,313.10 is: 73,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,490.70 : 231,736.05 = 49,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,490.70/231,736.05 = 49,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,490.70x = 231,736.05 × 49,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,490.70x = 11,427,623,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,623,007.26/154,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,969.65

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