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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,844.76, 232,290.23 and 54,996.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,844.76, 232,290.23 and 54,996.57 is: 82,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,844.76 : 232,290.23 = 54,996.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,844.76/232,290.23 = 54,996.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,844.76x = 232,290.23 × 54,996.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,844.76x = 12,775,165,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,165,894.51/154,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,503.06

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