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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,837.20, 232,200.08 and 53,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,837.20, 232,200.08 and 53,607.76 is: 80,392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,837.20 : 232,200.08 = 53,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,837.20/232,200.08 = 53,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,837.20x = 232,200.08 × 53,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,837.20x = 12,447,726,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,726,160.62/154,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,392.35

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