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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,411.40, 231,617.10 and 54,574.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,411.40, 231,617.10 and 54,574.85 is: 81,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,411.40 : 231,617.10 = 54,574.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,411.40/231,617.10 = 54,574.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,411.40x = 231,617.10 × 54,574.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,411.40x = 12,640,468,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,468,489.94/154,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,862.28

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