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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,411.03, 231,635.22 and 54,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,411.03, 231,635.22 and 54,550.78 is: 81,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,411.03 : 231,635.22 = 54,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,411.03/231,635.22 = 54,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,411.03x = 231,635.22 × 54,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,411.03x = 12,635,881,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,881,926.47/154,411.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,832.77

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