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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,166.68, 231,109.80 and 59,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,166.68, 231,109.80 and 59,336.38 is: 88,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,166.68 : 231,109.80 = 59,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,166.68/231,109.80 = 59,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,166.68x = 231,109.80 × 59,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,166.68x = 13,713,218,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,218,914.52/154,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,950.60

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