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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,541.60, 231,812.40 and 54,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,541.60, 231,812.40 and 54,814.40 is: 82,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,541.60 : 231,812.40 = 54,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,541.60/231,812.40 = 54,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,541.60x = 231,812.40 × 54,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,541.60x = 12,706,657,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,657,618.56/154,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,221.60

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