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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,108.65, 230,998.95 and 59,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,108.65, 230,998.95 and 59,302.20 is: 88,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,108.65 : 230,998.95 = 59,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,108.65/230,998.95 = 59,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,108.65x = 230,998.95 × 59,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,108.65x = 13,698,745,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,745,932.69/154,108.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,890.18

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