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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,590.82, 231,897.03 and 49,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,590.82, 231,897.03 and 49,418.26 is: 74,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,590.82 : 231,897.03 = 49,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,590.82/231,897.03 = 49,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,590.82x = 231,897.03 × 49,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,590.82x = 11,459,947,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,947,721.77/154,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,130.84

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