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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,764.04, 232,111.74 and 53,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,764.04, 232,111.74 and 53,556.04 is: 80,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,764.04 : 232,111.74 = 53,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,764.04/232,111.74 = 53,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,764.04x = 232,111.74 × 53,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,764.04x = 12,430,985,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,985,631.91/154,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,322.18

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