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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,665.90, 232,000.22 and 61,171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,665.90, 232,000.22 and 61,171.66 is: 91,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,665.90 : 232,000.22 = 61,171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,665.90/232,000.22 = 61,171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,665.90x = 232,000.22 × 61,171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,665.90x = 14,191,838,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,838,577.77/154,665.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,758.03

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