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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,936.80, 232,482 and 61,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,936.80, 232,482 and 61,440.48 is: 92,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,936.80 : 232,482 = 61,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,936.80/232,482 = 61,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,936.80x = 232,482 × 61,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,936.80x = 14,283,805,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,805,671.36/154,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,191.18

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