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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,850.20, 232,217.70 and 61,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,850.20, 232,217.70 and 61,336.60 is: 91,982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,850.20 : 232,217.70 = 61,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,850.20/232,217.70 = 61,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,850.20x = 232,217.70 × 61,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,850.20x = 14,243,444,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,444,177.82/154,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,982.08

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