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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,418.40, 231,627.60 and 54,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,418.40, 231,627.60 and 54,577.80 is: 81,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,418.40 : 231,627.60 = 54,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,418.40/231,627.60 = 54,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,418.40x = 231,627.60 × 54,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,418.40x = 12,641,724,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,724,827.28/154,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,866.70

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