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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,154.65, 231,091.83 and 59,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,154.65, 231,091.83 and 59,324.36 is: 88,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,154.65 : 231,091.83 = 59,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,154.65/231,091.83 = 59,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,154.65x = 231,091.83 × 59,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,154.65x = 13,709,374,915.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,374,915.98/154,154.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,932.61

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