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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,485.60, 231,728.40 and 54,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,485.60, 231,728.40 and 54,758.40 is: 82,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,485.60 : 231,728.40 = 54,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,485.60/231,728.40 = 54,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,485.60x = 231,728.40 × 54,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,485.60x = 12,689,076,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,076,418.56/154,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,137.60

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