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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,212.66, 231,353.82 and 54,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,212.66, 231,353.82 and 54,380.16 is: 81,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,212.66 : 231,353.82 = 54,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,212.66/231,353.82 = 54,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,212.66x = 231,353.82 × 54,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,212.66x = 12,581,057,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,057,748.21/154,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,582.52

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