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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,983.80, 230,975.70 and 54,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,983.80, 230,975.70 and 54,256.60 is: 81,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,983.80 : 230,975.70 = 54,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,983.80/230,975.70 = 54,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,983.80x = 230,975.70 × 54,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,983.80x = 12,531,956,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,956,164.62/153,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,384.90

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