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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,046.56, 231,082.80 and 54,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,046.56, 231,082.80 and 54,196.24 is: 81,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,046.56 : 231,082.80 = 54,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,046.56/231,082.80 = 54,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,046.56x = 231,082.80 × 54,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,046.56x = 12,523,818,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,818,888.67/154,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,298.92

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