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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,280.88, 231,552.81 and 60,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,280.88, 231,552.81 and 60,852.24 is: 91,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,280.88 : 231,552.81 = 60,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,280.88/231,552.81 = 60,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,280.88x = 231,552.81 × 60,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,280.88x = 14,090,507,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,507,166.79/154,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,330.22

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