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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,634.94, 231,886.80 and 54,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,634.94, 231,886.80 and 54,820.26 is: 82,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,634.94 : 231,886.80 = 54,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,634.94/231,886.80 = 54,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,634.94x = 231,886.80 × 54,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,634.94x = 12,712,094,666.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,094,666.57/154,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,207.13

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