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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,838.20, 232,201.58 and 53,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,838.20, 232,201.58 and 53,608.76 is: 80,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,838.20 : 232,201.58 = 53,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,838.20/232,201.58 = 53,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,838.20x = 232,201.58 × 53,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,838.20x = 12,448,038,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,038,773.84/154,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,393.85

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