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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,802.12, 232,306.74 and 56,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,802.12, 232,306.74 and 56,306.12 is: 84,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,802.12 : 232,306.74 = 56,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,802.12/232,306.74 = 56,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,802.12x = 232,306.74 × 56,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,802.12x = 13,080,291,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,291,179.25/154,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,496.85

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