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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,413.03, 231,638.22 and 54,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,413.03, 231,638.22 and 54,552.78 is: 81,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,413.03 : 231,638.22 = 54,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,413.03/231,638.22 = 54,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,413.03x = 231,638.22 × 54,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,413.03x = 12,636,508,855.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,508,855.25/154,413.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,835.77

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