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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,277.38, 231,383.67 and 59,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,277.38, 231,383.67 and 59,474.98 is: 89,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,277.38 : 231,383.67 = 59,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,277.38/231,383.67 = 59,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,277.38x = 231,383.67 × 59,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,277.38x = 13,761,539,145.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,539,145.58/154,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,199.98

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