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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,838.11, 232,201.39 and 53,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,838.11, 232,201.39 and 53,608.68 is: 80,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,838.11 : 232,201.39 = 53,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,838.11/232,201.39 = 53,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,838.11x = 232,201.39 × 53,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,838.11x = 12,448,009,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,009,442.67/154,838.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,393.71

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