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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,857.68, 232,230.78 and 53,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,857.68, 232,230.78 and 53,628.32 is: 80,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,857.68 : 232,230.78 = 53,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,857.68/232,230.78 = 53,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,857.68x = 232,230.78 × 53,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,857.68x = 12,454,146,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,146,583.69/154,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,423.18

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