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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,136.36, 231,301.74 and 60,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,136.36, 231,301.74 and 60,629.96 is: 90,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,136.36 : 231,301.74 = 60,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,136.36/231,301.74 = 60,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,136.36x = 231,301.74 × 60,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,136.36x = 14,023,815,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,815,244.13/154,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,983.17

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