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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,553.80, 231,830.70 and 49,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,553.80, 231,830.70 and 49,383.40 is: 74,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,553.80 : 231,830.70 = 49,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,553.80/231,830.70 = 49,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,553.80x = 231,830.70 × 49,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,553.80x = 11,448,588,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,588,190.38/154,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,075.10

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