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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,866.80, 232,207.26 and 53,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,866.80, 232,207.26 and 53,631.50 is: 80,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,866.80 : 232,207.26 = 53,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,866.80/232,207.26 = 53,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,866.80x = 232,207.26 × 53,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,866.80x = 12,453,623,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,623,664.69/154,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,415.06

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