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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,454.36, 231,700.62 and 54,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,454.36, 231,700.62 and 54,593.96 is: 81,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,454.36 : 231,700.62 = 54,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,454.36/231,700.62 = 54,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,454.36x = 231,700.62 × 54,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,454.36x = 12,649,454,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,454,380.26/154,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,897.68

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