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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,417.40, 231,626.10 and 54,580.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,417.40, 231,626.10 and 54,580.85 is: 81,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,417.40 : 231,626.10 = 54,580.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,417.40/231,626.10 = 54,580.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,417.40x = 231,626.10 × 54,580.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,417.40x = 12,642,349,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,349,420.19/154,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,871.28

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