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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,732.50, 232,202.43 and 56,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,732.50, 232,202.43 and 56,236.50 is: 84,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,732.50 : 232,202.43 = 56,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,732.50/232,202.43 = 56,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,732.50x = 232,202.43 × 56,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,732.50x = 13,058,251,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,251,954.70/154,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,392.43

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