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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,139.64, 231,204.25 and 54,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,139.64, 231,204.25 and 54,297.23 is: 81,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,139.64 : 231,204.25 = 54,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,139.64/231,204.25 = 54,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,139.64x = 231,204.25 × 54,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,139.64x = 12,553,750,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,750,339.23/154,139.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,444.01

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