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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,327.83, 231,500.79 and 59,558.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,327.83, 231,500.79 and 59,558.51 is: 89,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,327.83 : 231,500.79 = 59,558.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,327.83/231,500.79 = 59,558.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,327.83x = 231,500.79 × 59,558.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,327.83x = 13,787,841,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,841,818.43/154,327.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,341.25

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