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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,552.24, 231,846.60 and 54,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,552.24, 231,846.60 and 54,691.60 is: 82,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,552.24 : 231,846.60 = 54,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,552.24/231,846.60 = 54,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,552.24x = 231,846.60 × 54,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,552.24x = 12,680,061,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,061,508.56/154,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,043.85

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