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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,302.16, 231,540.66 and 60,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,302.16, 231,540.66 and 60,873.52 is: 91,344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,302.16 : 231,540.66 = 60,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,302.16/231,540.66 = 60,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,302.16x = 231,540.66 × 60,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,302.16x = 14,094,694,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,694,997.32/154,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,344.77

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