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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,442.83, 830,149.66 and 154,111.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,442.83, 830,149.66 and 154,111.21 is: 231,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,442.83 : 830,149.66 = 154,111.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,442.83/830,149.66 = 154,111.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,442.83x = 830,149.66 × 154,111.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,442.83x = 127,935,366,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,935,366,700.95/553,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,162.75

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