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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,734.50, 232,205.50 and 56,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,734.50, 232,205.50 and 56,238.50 is: 84,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,734.50 : 232,205.50 = 56,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,734.50/232,205.50 = 56,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,734.50x = 232,205.50 × 56,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,734.50x = 13,058,889,011.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,889,011.75/154,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,395.46

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