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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,621.08, 231,927.96 and 49,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,621.08, 231,927.96 and 49,440.96 is: 74,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,621.08 : 231,927.96 = 49,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,621.08/231,927.96 = 49,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,621.08x = 231,927.96 × 49,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,621.08x = 11,466,740,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,740,993.24/154,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,160.27

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