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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,550.60, 231,766.36 and 54,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,550.60, 231,766.36 and 54,692.18 is: 82,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,550.60 : 231,766.36 = 54,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,550.60/231,766.36 = 54,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,550.60x = 231,766.36 × 54,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,550.60x = 12,675,807,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,807,479.06/154,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,017.20

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