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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,273.84, 231,445.50 and 54,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,273.84, 231,445.50 and 54,441.16 is: 81,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,273.84 : 231,445.50 = 54,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,273.84/231,445.50 = 54,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,273.84x = 231,445.50 × 54,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,273.84x = 12,600,161,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,161,496.78/154,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,674.00

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