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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,509.12, 231,759.36 and 49,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,509.12, 231,759.36 and 49,334.40 is: 74,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,509.12 : 231,759.36 = 49,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,509.12/231,759.36 = 49,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,509.12x = 231,759.36 × 49,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,509.12x = 11,433,708,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,708,969.98/154,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,000.22

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