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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,784.52, 232,187.58 and 61,290

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,784.52, 232,187.58 and 61,290 is: 91,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,784.52 : 232,187.58 = 61,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,784.52/232,187.58 = 61,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,784.52x = 232,187.58 × 61,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,784.52x = 14,230,776,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,776,778.20/154,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,939.28

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