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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,302.22, 231,540.72 and 60,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,302.22, 231,540.72 and 60,873.58 is: 91,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,302.22 : 231,540.72 = 60,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,302.22/231,540.72 = 60,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,302.22x = 231,540.72 × 60,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,302.22x = 14,094,712,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,712,542.18/154,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,344.85

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