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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,241.40, 231,419.70 and 60,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,241.40, 231,419.70 and 60,812.28 is: 91,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,241.40 : 231,419.70 = 60,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,241.40/231,419.70 = 60,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,241.40x = 231,419.70 × 60,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,241.40x = 14,073,159,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,159,593.92/154,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,241.13

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