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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,331.44, 231,438.30 and 54,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,331.44, 231,438.30 and 54,473.02 is: 81,688.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,331.44 : 231,438.30 = 54,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,331.44/231,438.30 = 54,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,331.44x = 231,438.30 × 54,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,331.44x = 12,607,143,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,143,144.67/154,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,688.75

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