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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,301.22, 231,539.22 and 60,872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,301.22, 231,539.22 and 60,872.58 is: 91,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,301.22 : 231,539.22 = 60,872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,301.22/231,539.22 = 60,872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,301.22x = 231,539.22 × 60,872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,301.22x = 14,094,389,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,389,692.59/154,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,343.35

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