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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,824.79, 232,260.31 and 54,976.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,824.79, 232,260.31 and 54,976.62 is: 82,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,824.79 : 232,260.31 = 54,976.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,824.79/232,260.31 = 54,976.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,824.79x = 232,260.31 × 54,976.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,824.79x = 12,768,887,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,887,743.65/154,824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,473.15

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