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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,290.48, 231,445.98 and 59,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,290.48, 231,445.98 and 59,565.84 is: 89,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,290.48 : 231,445.98 = 59,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,290.48/231,445.98 = 59,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,290.48x = 231,445.98 × 59,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,290.48x = 13,786,274,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,274,213.32/154,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,352.72

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