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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,286.88, 231,561.82 and 60,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,286.88, 231,561.82 and 60,858.24 is: 91,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,286.88 : 231,561.82 = 60,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,286.88/231,561.82 = 60,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,286.88x = 231,561.82 × 60,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,286.88x = 14,092,444,816.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,444,816.40/154,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,339.23

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