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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,353.60, 231,530.40 and 54,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,353.60, 231,530.40 and 54,626.40 is: 81,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,353.60 : 231,530.40 = 54,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,353.60/231,530.40 = 54,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,353.60x = 231,530.40 × 54,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,353.60x = 12,647,672,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,672,242.56/154,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,939.60

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