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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,267.80, 231,401.70 and 54,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,267.80, 231,401.70 and 54,427.20 is: 81,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,267.80 : 231,401.70 = 54,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,267.80/231,401.70 = 54,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,267.80x = 231,401.70 × 54,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,267.80x = 12,594,546,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,546,606.24/154,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,640.80

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