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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,556.28, 231,745.50 and 82,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,556.28, 231,745.50 and 82,420.20 is: 123,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,556.28 : 231,745.50 = 82,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,556.28/231,745.50 = 82,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,556.28x = 231,745.50 × 82,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,556.28x = 19,100,510,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,510,459.10/154,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,582.88

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