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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,942.80, 232,491 and 61,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,942.80, 232,491 and 61,446.48 is: 92,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,942.80 : 232,491 = 61,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,942.80/232,491 = 61,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,942.80x = 232,491 × 61,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,942.80x = 14,285,753,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,753,581.68/154,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,200.18

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