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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,790.12, 232,288.74 and 56,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,790.12, 232,288.74 and 56,294.12 is: 84,478.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,790.12 : 232,288.74 = 56,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,790.12/232,288.74 = 56,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,790.12x = 232,288.74 × 56,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,790.12x = 13,076,490,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,490,204.21/154,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,478.84

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