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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,214.40, 231,379.20 and 60,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,214.40, 231,379.20 and 60,785.28 is: 91,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,214.40 : 231,379.20 = 60,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,214.40/231,379.20 = 60,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,214.40x = 231,379.20 × 60,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,214.40x = 14,064,449,458.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,449,458.18/154,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,200.62

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