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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,974.83, 232,462.25 and 61,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,974.83, 232,462.25 and 61,480.58 is: 92,220.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,974.83 : 232,462.25 = 61,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,974.83/232,462.25 = 61,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,974.83x = 232,462.25 × 61,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,974.83x = 14,291,913,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,913,958.11/154,974.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,220.87

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