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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,360.85, 231,541.28 and 54,633.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,360.85, 231,541.28 and 54,633.65 is: 81,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,360.85 : 231,541.28 = 54,633.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,360.85/231,541.28 = 54,633.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,360.85x = 231,541.28 × 54,633.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,360.85x = 12,649,944,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,944,978.90/154,360.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,950.48

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