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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,648.44, 231,907.05 and 54,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,648.44, 231,907.05 and 54,833.76 is: 82,227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,648.44 : 231,907.05 = 54,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,648.44/231,907.05 = 54,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,648.44x = 231,907.05 × 54,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,648.44x = 12,716,335,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,335,522.01/154,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,227.38

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