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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,658.94, 231,922.80 and 54,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,658.94, 231,922.80 and 54,844.26 is: 82,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,658.94 : 231,922.80 = 54,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,658.94/231,922.80 = 54,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,658.94x = 231,922.80 × 54,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,658.94x = 12,719,634,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,634,343.13/154,658.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,243.12

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