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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,440, 231,694.56 and 54,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,440, 231,694.56 and 54,599.04 is: 81,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,440 : 231,694.56 = 54,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,440/231,694.56 = 54,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,440x = 231,694.56 × 54,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,440x = 12,650,300,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,300,549.22/154,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,910.78

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