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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,819.89, 232,174.11 and 53,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,819.89, 232,174.11 and 53,590.44 is: 80,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,819.89 : 232,174.11 = 53,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,819.89/232,174.11 = 53,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,819.89x = 232,174.11 × 53,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,819.89x = 12,442,311,371.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,311,371.99/154,819.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,366.36

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