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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,032.22, 234,058.82 and 54,817.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,032.22, 234,058.82 and 54,817.97 is: 82,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,032.22 : 234,058.82 = 54,817.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,032.22/234,058.82 = 54,817.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,032.22x = 234,058.82 × 54,817.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,032.22x = 12,830,627,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,627,928.61/156,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,230.63

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