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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,788.37, 232,198.44 and 53,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,788.37, 232,198.44 and 53,586.26 is: 80,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,788.37 : 232,198.44 = 53,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,788.37/232,198.44 = 53,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,788.37x = 232,198.44 × 53,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,788.37x = 12,442,645,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,645,977.43/154,788.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,384.89

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