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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,973.83, 232,460.75 and 61,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,973.83, 232,460.75 and 61,479.58 is: 92,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,973.83 : 232,460.75 = 61,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,973.83/232,460.75 = 61,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,973.83x = 232,460.75 × 61,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,973.83x = 14,291,589,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,589,276.49/154,973.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,219.37

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