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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,851.86, 232,206.50 and 61,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,851.86, 232,206.50 and 61,293.62 is: 91,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,851.86 : 232,206.50 = 61,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,851.86/232,206.50 = 61,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,851.86x = 232,206.50 × 61,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,851.86x = 14,232,775,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,775,505.03/154,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,912.21

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