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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,776.41, 232,175.65 and 53,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,776.41, 232,175.65 and 53,532.48 is: 80,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,776.41 : 232,175.65 = 53,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,776.41/232,175.65 = 53,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,776.41x = 232,175.65 × 53,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,776.41x = 12,428,938,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,938,340.11/154,776.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,302.54

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