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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,867.30, 232,208.01 and 53,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,867.30, 232,208.01 and 53,632 is: 80,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,867.30 : 232,208.01 = 53,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,867.30/232,208.01 = 53,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,867.30x = 232,208.01 × 53,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,867.30x = 12,453,779,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,779,992.32/154,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,415.81

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