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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,457.55, 231,692.85 and 54,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,457.55, 231,692.85 and 54,618.57 is: 81,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,457.55 : 231,692.85 = 54,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,457.55/231,692.85 = 54,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,457.55x = 231,692.85 × 54,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,457.55x = 12,654,732,146.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,732,146.22/154,457.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,930.16

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