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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,291.88, 231,569.32 and 60,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,291.88, 231,569.32 and 60,863.24 is: 91,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,291.88 : 231,569.32 = 60,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,291.88/231,569.32 = 60,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,291.88x = 231,569.32 × 60,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,291.88x = 14,094,059,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,059,099.80/154,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,346.73

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