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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,445.40, 231,668.10 and 54,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,445.40, 231,668.10 and 54,604.80 is: 81,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,445.40 : 231,668.10 = 54,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,445.40/231,668.10 = 54,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,445.40x = 231,668.10 × 54,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,445.40x = 12,650,190,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,190,266.88/154,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,907.20

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