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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,491.24, 231,733.62 and 49,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,491.24, 231,733.62 and 49,308.42 is: 73,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,491.24 : 231,733.62 = 49,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,491.24/231,733.62 = 49,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,491.24x = 231,733.62 × 49,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,491.24x = 11,426,418,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,418,663.08/154,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,961.60

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