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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,212.54, 231,287.82 and 54,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,212.54, 231,287.82 and 54,376.80 is: 81,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,212.54 : 231,287.82 = 54,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,212.54/231,287.82 = 54,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,212.54x = 231,287.82 × 54,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,212.54x = 12,576,691,530.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,691,530.58/154,212.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,554.27

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