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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,440.30, 231,660.45 and 54,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,440.30, 231,660.45 and 54,599.70 is: 81,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,440.30 : 231,660.45 = 54,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,440.30/231,660.45 = 54,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,440.30x = 231,660.45 × 54,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,440.30x = 12,648,591,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,591,071.87/154,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,899.55

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