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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,303.86, 231,528.58 and 54,511.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,303.86, 231,528.58 and 54,511.05 is: 81,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,303.86 : 231,528.58 = 54,511.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,303.86/231,528.58 = 54,511.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,303.86x = 231,528.58 × 54,511.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,303.86x = 12,620,866,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,866,081.59/154,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,792.29

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