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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,809.18, 232,184.52 and 54,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,809.18, 232,184.52 and 54,965.34 is: 82,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,809.18 : 232,184.52 = 54,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,809.18/232,184.52 = 54,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,809.18x = 232,184.52 × 54,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,809.18x = 12,762,101,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,101,084.54/154,809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,437.62

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