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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,424.40, 231,636.60 and 54,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,424.40, 231,636.60 and 54,583.80 is: 81,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,424.40 : 231,636.60 = 54,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,424.40/231,636.60 = 54,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,424.40x = 231,636.60 × 54,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,424.40x = 12,643,605,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,605,847.08/154,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,875.70

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