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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,506.80, 231,738.60 and 49,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,506.80, 231,738.60 and 49,336.40 is: 73,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,506.80 : 231,738.60 = 49,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,506.80/231,738.60 = 49,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,506.80x = 231,738.60 × 49,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,506.80x = 11,433,148,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,148,265.04/154,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,997.70

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