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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,411.52, 231,635.97 and 54,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,411.52, 231,635.97 and 54,551.28 is: 81,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,411.52 : 231,635.97 = 54,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,411.52/231,635.97 = 54,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,411.52x = 231,635.97 × 54,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,411.52x = 12,636,038,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,038,657.54/154,411.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,833.52

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