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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,327.59, 231,500.42 and 59,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,327.59, 231,500.42 and 59,558.27 is: 89,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,327.59 : 231,500.42 = 59,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,327.59/231,500.42 = 59,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,327.59x = 231,500.42 × 59,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,327.59x = 13,787,763,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,763,064.18/154,327.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,340.88

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