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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,171.35, 231,225.24 and 59,369.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,171.35, 231,225.24 and 59,369.00 is: 89,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,171.35 : 231,225.24 = 59,369.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,171.35/231,225.24 = 59,369.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,171.35x = 231,225.24 × 59,369.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,171.35x = 13,727,610,340.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,610,340.07/154,171.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,041.25

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