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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,641.04, 231,998.46 and 54,809.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,641.04, 231,998.46 and 54,809.95 is: 82,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,641.04 : 231,998.46 = 54,809.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,641.04/231,998.46 = 54,809.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,641.04x = 231,998.46 × 54,809.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,641.04x = 12,715,823,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,823,992.68/154,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,228.00

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