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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,561.44, 231,842.34 and 49,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,561.44, 231,842.34 and 49,388.52 is: 74,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,561.44 : 231,842.34 = 49,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,561.44/231,842.34 = 49,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,561.44x = 231,842.34 × 49,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,561.44x = 11,450,350,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,350,045.94/154,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,082.84

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