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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,884.48, 232,189.08 and 55,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,884.48, 232,189.08 and 55,031.52 is: 82,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,884.48 : 232,189.08 = 55,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,884.48/232,189.08 = 55,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,884.48x = 232,189.08 × 55,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,884.48x = 12,777,717,999.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,717,999.80/154,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,498.38

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