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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,842.51, 232,286.85 and 54,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,842.51, 232,286.85 and 54,994.32 is: 82,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,842.51 : 232,286.85 = 54,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,842.51/232,286.85 = 54,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,842.51x = 232,286.85 × 54,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,842.51x = 12,774,457,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,457,360.69/154,842.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,499.68

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