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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,290.88, 231,567.82 and 60,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,290.88, 231,567.82 and 60,862.24 is: 91,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,290.88 : 231,567.82 = 60,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,290.88/231,567.82 = 60,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,290.88x = 231,567.82 × 60,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,290.88x = 14,093,736,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,736,237.12/154,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,345.23

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