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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,264.25, 231,431.00 and 54,425.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,264.25, 231,431.00 and 54,425.27 is: 81,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,264.25 : 231,431.00 = 54,425.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,264.25/231,431.00 = 54,425.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,264.25x = 231,431.00 × 54,425.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,264.25x = 12,595,693,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,693,232.09/154,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,650.11

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