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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,827.60, 232,185.66 and 53,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,827.60, 232,185.66 and 53,598.12 is: 80,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,827.60 : 232,185.66 = 53,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,827.60/232,185.66 = 53,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,827.60x = 232,185.66 × 53,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,827.60x = 12,444,714,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,714,866.96/154,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,377.88

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