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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,492.24, 231,742.52 and 49,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,492.24, 231,742.52 and 49,311.04 is: 73,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,492.24 : 231,742.52 = 49,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,492.24/231,742.52 = 49,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,492.24x = 231,742.52 × 49,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,492.24x = 11,427,464,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,464,673.42/154,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,967.89

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