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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,782.15, 232,196.30 and 54,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,782.15, 232,196.30 and 54,933.98 is: 82,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,782.15 : 232,196.30 = 54,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,782.15/232,196.30 = 54,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,782.15x = 232,196.30 × 54,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,782.15x = 12,755,467,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,467,206.09/154,782.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,409.16

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