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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,844.01, 232,289.09 and 54,995.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,844.01, 232,289.09 and 54,995.82 is: 82,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,844.01 : 232,289.09 = 54,995.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,844.01/232,289.09 = 54,995.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,844.01x = 232,289.09 × 54,995.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,844.01x = 12,774,928,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,928,981.60/154,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,501.93

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