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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,694.30, 232,008.02 and 54,857.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,694.30, 232,008.02 and 54,857.74 is: 82,274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,694.30 : 232,008.02 = 54,857.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,694.30/232,008.02 = 54,857.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,694.30x = 232,008.02 × 54,857.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,694.30x = 12,727,435,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,435,639.07/154,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,274.76

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