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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,331.81, 231,506.63 and 59,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,331.81, 231,506.63 and 59,562.48 is: 89,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,331.81 : 231,506.63 = 59,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,331.81/231,506.63 = 59,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,331.81x = 231,506.63 × 59,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,331.81x = 13,789,109,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,109,019.24/154,331.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,347.16

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