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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,877.66, 823,201.29 and 154,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,877.66, 823,201.29 and 154,801.50 is: 232,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,877.66 : 823,201.29 = 154,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,877.66/823,201.29 = 154,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,877.66x = 823,201.29 × 154,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,877.66x = 127,432,794,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,432,794,493.94/548,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,169.76

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