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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,290.90, 231,454.88 and 54,430.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,290.90, 231,454.88 and 54,430.51 is: 81,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,290.90 : 231,454.88 = 54,430.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,290.90/231,454.88 = 54,430.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,290.90x = 231,454.88 × 54,430.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,290.90x = 12,598,207,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,207,160.39/154,290.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,652.30

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