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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,223.37, 231,353.55 and 54,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,223.37, 231,353.55 and 54,362.93 is: 81,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,223.37 : 231,353.55 = 54,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,223.37/231,353.55 = 54,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,223.37x = 231,353.55 × 54,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,223.37x = 12,577,055,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,055,687.13/154,223.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,550.91

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