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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,834.10, 232,195.46 and 53,604.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,834.10, 232,195.46 and 53,604.67 is: 80,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,834.10 : 232,195.46 = 53,604.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,834.10/232,195.46 = 53,604.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,834.10x = 232,195.46 × 53,604.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,834.10x = 12,446,761,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,761,008.80/154,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,387.72

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