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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,522.45, 231,790.26 and 54,683.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,522.45, 231,790.26 and 54,683.47 is: 82,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,522.45 : 231,790.26 = 54,683.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,522.45/231,790.26 = 54,683.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,522.45x = 231,790.26 × 54,683.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,522.45x = 12,675,095,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,095,729.00/154,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,027.54

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