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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,540.40, 231,767.75 and 54,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,540.40, 231,767.75 and 54,687.44 is: 82,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,540.40 : 231,767.75 = 54,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,540.40/231,767.75 = 54,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,540.40x = 231,767.75 × 54,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,540.40x = 12,674,783,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,783,489.78/154,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,015.99

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