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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,656.90, 231,871.83 and 49,415.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,656.90, 231,871.83 and 49,415.22 is: 74,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,656.90 : 231,871.83 = 49,415.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,656.90/231,871.83 = 49,415.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,656.90x = 231,871.83 × 49,415.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,656.90x = 11,457,997,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,997,491.25/154,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,086.56

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