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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,692.54, 232,005.40 and 54,855.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,692.54, 232,005.40 and 54,855.99 is: 82,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,692.54 : 232,005.40 = 54,855.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,692.54/232,005.40 = 54,855.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,692.54x = 232,005.40 × 54,855.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,692.54x = 12,726,885,765.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,885,765.21/154,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,272.14

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