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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,644.53, 231,901.16 and 54,829.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,644.53, 231,901.16 and 54,829.85 is: 82,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,644.53 : 231,901.16 = 54,829.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,644.53/231,901.16 = 54,829.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,644.53x = 231,901.16 × 54,829.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,644.53x = 12,715,104,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,104,383.97/154,644.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,221.50

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