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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,188.26, 231,369.86 and 60,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,188.26, 231,369.86 and 60,759.62 is: 91,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,188.26 : 231,369.86 = 60,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,188.26/231,369.86 = 60,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,188.26x = 231,369.86 × 60,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,188.26x = 14,057,943,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,943,768.10/154,188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,173.89

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