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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,738.50, 232,211.52 and 56,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,738.50, 232,211.52 and 56,242.50 is: 84,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,738.50 : 232,211.52 = 56,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,738.50/232,211.52 = 56,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,738.50x = 232,211.52 × 56,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,738.50x = 13,060,156,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,156,413.60/154,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,401.47

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