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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,806.55, 232,232.92 and 54,958.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,806.55, 232,232.92 and 54,958.39 is: 82,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,806.55 : 232,232.92 = 54,958.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,806.55/232,232.92 = 54,958.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,806.55x = 232,232.92 × 54,958.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,806.55x = 12,763,146,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,146,670.22/154,806.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,445.78

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