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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,265.25, 231,432.50 and 54,426.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,265.25, 231,432.50 and 54,426.27 is: 81,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,265.25 : 231,432.50 = 54,426.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,265.25/231,432.50 = 54,426.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,265.25x = 231,432.50 × 54,426.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,265.25x = 12,596,007,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,007,731.78/154,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,651.62

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