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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,666.40, 232,000.97 and 61,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,666.40, 232,000.97 and 61,172.16 is: 91,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,666.40 : 232,000.97 = 61,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,666.40/232,000.97 = 61,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,666.40x = 232,000.97 × 61,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,666.40x = 14,192,000,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,000,457.00/154,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,758.78

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