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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,841.01, 232,284.59 and 54,992.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,841.01, 232,284.59 and 54,992.81 is: 82,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,841.01 : 232,284.59 = 54,992.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,841.01/232,284.59 = 54,992.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,841.01x = 232,284.59 × 54,992.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,841.01x = 12,773,982,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,982,323.80/154,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,497.41

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