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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,320.59, 231,481.47 and 54,426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,320.59, 231,481.47 and 54,426.53 is: 81,640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,320.59 : 231,481.47 = 54,426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,320.59/231,481.47 = 54,426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,320.59x = 231,481.47 × 54,426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,320.59x = 12,598,733,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,733,171.40/154,320.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,640.00

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