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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,974.33, 232,461.50 and 61,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,974.33, 232,461.50 and 61,480.08 is: 92,220.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,974.33 : 232,461.50 = 61,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,974.33/232,461.50 = 61,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,974.33x = 232,461.50 × 61,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,974.33x = 14,291,751,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,751,309.52/154,974.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,220.12

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