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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,764.27, 232,136.69 and 54,911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,764.27, 232,136.69 and 54,911.25 is: 82,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,764.27 : 232,136.69 = 54,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,764.27/232,136.69 = 54,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,764.27x = 232,136.69 × 54,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,764.27x = 12,746,915,544.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,915,544.21/154,764.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,363.43

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