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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,661.04, 231,942.15 and 49,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,661.04, 231,942.15 and 49,455 is: 74,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,661.04 : 231,942.15 = 49,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,661.04/231,942.15 = 49,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,661.04x = 231,942.15 × 49,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,661.04x = 11,470,699,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,699,028.25/154,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,166.70

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