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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,442.40, 231,663.60 and 54,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,442.40, 231,663.60 and 54,601.80 is: 81,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,442.40 : 231,663.60 = 54,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,442.40/231,663.60 = 54,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,442.40x = 231,663.60 × 54,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,442.40x = 12,649,249,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,249,554.48/154,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,902.70

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