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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,326.08, 231,498.16 and 59,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,326.08, 231,498.16 and 59,556.76 is: 89,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,326.08 : 231,498.16 = 59,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,326.08/231,498.16 = 59,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,326.08x = 231,498.16 × 59,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,326.08x = 13,787,279,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,279,627.92/154,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,338.62

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