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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,537.60, 231,806.40 and 54,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,537.60, 231,806.40 and 54,810.40 is: 82,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,537.60 : 231,806.40 = 54,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,537.60/231,806.40 = 54,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,537.60x = 231,806.40 × 54,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,537.60x = 12,705,401,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,401,506.56/154,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,215.60

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