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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,402.47, 231,622.38 and 54,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,402.47, 231,622.38 and 54,542.22 is: 81,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,402.47 : 231,622.38 = 54,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,402.47/231,622.38 = 54,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,402.47x = 231,622.38 × 54,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,402.47x = 12,633,198,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,198,534.17/154,402.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,819.93

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