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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,836.20, 232,198.58 and 53,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,836.20, 232,198.58 and 53,606.76 is: 80,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,836.20 : 232,198.58 = 53,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,836.20/232,198.58 = 53,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,836.20x = 232,198.58 × 53,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,836.20x = 12,447,412,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,412,813.67/154,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,390.84

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