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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,413.60, 231,620.40 and 54,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,413.60, 231,620.40 and 54,686.40 is: 82,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,413.60 : 231,620.40 = 54,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,413.60/231,620.40 = 54,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,413.60x = 231,620.40 × 54,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,413.60x = 12,666,485,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,485,842.56/154,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,029.60

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