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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,608.90, 231,919.29 and 54,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,608.90, 231,919.29 and 54,769.38 is: 82,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,608.90 : 231,919.29 = 54,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,608.90/231,919.29 = 54,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,608.90x = 231,919.29 × 54,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,608.90x = 12,702,075,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,075,723.34/154,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,156.17

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