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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,828.60, 232,187.16 and 53,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,828.60, 232,187.16 and 53,599.12 is: 80,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,828.60 : 232,187.16 = 53,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,828.60/232,187.16 = 53,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,828.60x = 232,187.16 × 53,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,828.60x = 12,445,027,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,027,451.30/154,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,379.38

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