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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,988.20, 232,424.70 and 61,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,988.20, 232,424.70 and 61,474.60 is: 92,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,988.20 : 232,424.70 = 61,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,988.20/232,424.70 = 61,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,988.20x = 232,424.70 × 61,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,988.20x = 14,288,215,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,215,462.62/154,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,189.05

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