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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,843.01, 232,287.59 and 54,994.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,843.01, 232,287.59 and 54,994.81 is: 82,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,843.01 : 232,287.59 = 54,994.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,843.01/232,287.59 = 54,994.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,843.01x = 232,287.59 × 54,994.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,843.01x = 12,774,611,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,611,877.41/154,843.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,500.41

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