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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,735.50, 232,206.93 and 56,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,735.50, 232,206.93 and 56,239.50 is: 84,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,735.50 : 232,206.93 = 56,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,735.50/232,206.93 = 56,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,735.50x = 232,206.93 × 56,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,735.50x = 13,059,201,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,201,639.74/154,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,396.93

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