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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,248.17, 231,377.39 and 53,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,248.17, 231,377.39 and 53,045.24 is: 79,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,248.17 : 231,377.39 = 53,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,248.17/231,377.39 = 53,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,248.17x = 231,377.39 × 53,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,248.17x = 12,273,467,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,467,761.01/154,248.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,569.62

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