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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,325.58, 231,497.41 and 59,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,325.58, 231,497.41 and 59,556.27 is: 89,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,325.58 : 231,497.41 = 59,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,325.58/231,497.41 = 59,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,325.58x = 231,497.41 × 59,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,325.58x = 13,787,122,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,122,254.26/154,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,337.89

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