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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,344.08, 231,534.60 and 54,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,344.08, 231,534.60 and 54,483.68 is: 81,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,344.08 : 231,534.60 = 54,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,344.08/231,534.60 = 54,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,344.08x = 231,534.60 × 54,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,344.08x = 12,614,857,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,857,055.33/154,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,732.04

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