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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,829.60, 232,188.66 and 53,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,829.60, 232,188.66 and 53,600.12 is: 80,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,829.60 : 232,188.66 = 53,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,829.60/232,188.66 = 53,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,829.60x = 232,188.66 × 53,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,829.60x = 12,445,340,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,340,038.64/154,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,380.88

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