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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,499.80, 231,749.70 and 49,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,499.80, 231,749.70 and 49,329.40 is: 73,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,499.80 : 231,749.70 = 49,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,499.80/231,749.70 = 49,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,499.80x = 231,749.70 × 49,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,499.80x = 11,432,073,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,073,651.18/154,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,994.10

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