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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,845.50, 232,291.35 and 54,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,845.50, 232,291.35 and 54,997.32 is: 82,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,845.50 : 232,291.35 = 54,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,845.50/232,291.35 = 54,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,845.50x = 232,291.35 × 54,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,845.50x = 12,775,401,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,401,709.18/154,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,504.18

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