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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,740.50, 232,214.52 and 56,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,740.50, 232,214.52 and 56,244.50 is: 84,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,740.50 : 232,214.52 = 56,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,740.50/232,214.52 = 56,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,740.50x = 232,214.52 × 56,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,740.50x = 13,060,789,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,789,570.14/154,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,404.47

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