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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,548.60, 231,763.37 and 54,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,548.60, 231,763.37 and 54,690.18 is: 82,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,548.60 : 231,763.37 = 54,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,548.60/231,763.37 = 54,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,548.60x = 231,763.37 × 54,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,548.60x = 12,675,180,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,180,149.26/154,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,014.20

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