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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,650.23, 231,918.44 and 53,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,650.23, 231,918.44 and 53,422.52 is: 80,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,650.23 : 231,918.44 = 53,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,650.23/231,918.44 = 53,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,650.23x = 231,918.44 × 53,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,650.23x = 12,389,666,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,666,072.56/154,650.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,114.12

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