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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,416.30, 231,624.45 and 54,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,416.30, 231,624.45 and 54,575.70 is: 81,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,416.30 : 231,624.45 = 54,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,416.30/231,624.45 = 54,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,416.30x = 231,624.45 × 54,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,416.30x = 12,641,066,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,066,495.87/154,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,863.55

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