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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,411.80, 231,617.70 and 54,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,411.80, 231,617.70 and 54,571.20 is: 81,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,411.80 : 231,617.70 = 54,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,411.80/231,617.70 = 54,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,411.80x = 231,617.70 × 54,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,411.80x = 12,639,655,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,655,830.24/154,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,856.80

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