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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,276.38, 231,382.17 and 59,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,276.38, 231,382.17 and 59,473.98 is: 89,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,276.38 : 231,382.17 = 59,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,276.38/231,382.17 = 59,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,276.38x = 231,382.17 × 59,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,276.38x = 13,761,218,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,218,550.94/154,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,198.48

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