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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,463.80, 231,695.70 and 54,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,463.80, 231,695.70 and 54,623.20 is: 81,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,463.80 : 231,695.70 = 54,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,463.80/231,695.70 = 54,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,463.80x = 231,695.70 × 54,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,463.80x = 12,655,960,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,960,560.24/154,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,934.80

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