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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,623.57, 231,931.71 and 49,443.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,623.57, 231,931.71 and 49,443.45 is: 74,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,623.57 : 231,931.71 = 49,443.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,623.57/231,931.71 = 49,443.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,623.57x = 231,931.71 × 49,443.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,623.57x = 11,467,503,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,503,906.80/154,623.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,164.01

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