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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,493.74, 231,737.37 and 49,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,493.74, 231,737.37 and 49,310.92 is: 73,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,493.74 : 231,737.37 = 49,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,493.74/231,737.37 = 49,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,493.74x = 231,737.37 × 49,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,493.74x = 11,427,182,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,182,913.08/154,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,965.35

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