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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,171.44, 231,275.69 and 54,311.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,171.44, 231,275.69 and 54,311.00 is: 81,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,171.44 : 231,275.69 = 54,311.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,171.44/231,275.69 = 54,311.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,171.44x = 231,275.69 × 54,311.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,171.44x = 12,560,812,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,812,571.66/154,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,473.02

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