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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,262.28, 231,398.46 and 53,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,262.28, 231,398.46 and 53,059.29 is: 79,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,262.28 : 231,398.46 = 53,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,262.28/231,398.46 = 53,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,262.28x = 231,398.46 × 53,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,262.28x = 12,277,837,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,837,994.69/154,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,590.67

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