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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,165.68, 231,108.30 and 59,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,165.68, 231,108.30 and 59,335.38 is: 88,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,165.68 : 231,108.30 = 59,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,165.68/231,108.30 = 59,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,165.68x = 231,108.30 × 59,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,165.68x = 13,712,898,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,898,801.65/154,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,949.10

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