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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,166.96, 231,110.10 and 59,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,166.96, 231,110.10 and 59,336.60 is: 88,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,166.96 : 231,110.10 = 59,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,166.96/231,110.10 = 59,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,166.96x = 231,110.10 × 59,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,166.96x = 13,713,287,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,287,559.66/154,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,950.89

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