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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,671.68, 232,099.68 and 56,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,671.68, 232,099.68 and 56,183.36 is: 84,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,671.68 : 232,099.68 = 56,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,671.68/232,099.68 = 56,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,671.68x = 232,099.68 × 56,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,671.68x = 13,040,139,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,139,877.32/154,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,308.52

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