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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,174.35, 231,229.74 and 59,372.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,174.35, 231,229.74 and 59,372.01 is: 89,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,174.35 : 231,229.74 = 59,372.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,174.35/231,229.74 = 59,372.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,174.35x = 231,229.74 × 59,372.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,174.35x = 13,728,574,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,574,435.58/154,174.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,045.77

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