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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,817.56, 232,170.62 and 53,588.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,817.56, 232,170.62 and 53,588.11 is: 80,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,817.56 : 232,170.62 = 53,588.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,817.56/232,170.62 = 53,588.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,817.56x = 232,170.62 × 53,588.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,817.56x = 12,441,583,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,583,696.45/154,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,362.87

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