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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,733.50, 232,203.93 and 56,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,733.50, 232,203.93 and 56,237.50 is: 84,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,733.50 : 232,203.93 = 56,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,733.50/232,203.93 = 56,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,733.50x = 232,203.93 × 56,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,733.50x = 13,058,568,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,568,513.38/154,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,393.93

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