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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,681.29, 231,988.50 and 54,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,681.29, 231,988.50 and 54,844.74 is: 82,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,681.29 : 231,988.50 = 54,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,681.29/231,988.50 = 54,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,681.29x = 231,988.50 × 54,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,681.29x = 12,723,348,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,348,965.49/154,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,255.26

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