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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,218.87, 231,346.80 and 54,358.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,218.87, 231,346.80 and 54,358.43 is: 81,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,218.87 : 231,346.80 = 54,358.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,218.87/231,346.80 = 54,358.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,218.87x = 231,346.80 × 54,358.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,218.87x = 12,575,647,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,647,676.79/154,218.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,544.16

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